Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run 42 km
RunningPoint to point
Date
Sat, 9 Jan 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Big Fork Community Center, Big Fork, Arkansas
Big Fork, Polk County
Countdown
January
The full marathon distance on a trail out-and-back that has run since 1999. Over 2,100 m of climbing makes it a proper day out, with cut-offs that keep you honest.
Key facts
01Cut-offs: 10:30 at mile 8.5 and 15:42 at mile 22.4
02Carry a handheld bottle or hydration bladder, plus a waist light or headlamp
03Early start available if you need more than nine hours
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The course
The route
Big Fork
Distance42km
Total climb2,134m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate42.0 km
Weather
Early-January, Big Fork
10°CTypical high
-2°CTypical low
-15°CColdest in 20 years
25%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around -2°C, but it has dropped to -15°C. Rain on 25% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserArkansas Ultra Running Association (AURA); race director Mandy Ferguson
Running since1999
Training
Training for the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run 42 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 2,134 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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