3 Bridges Marathon
28 December 2019
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Overview
The 3 Bridges Marathon is a celebration of the three majestic bridges of Central Arkansas: the Big Dam Bridge, the Two Rivers Bridge, and the Clinton Presidential Bridge. The course crosses all three bridges via the Arkansas River Trail. The 3 Bridges Marathon is the perfect way to spend a pre-holiday weekend, get in that last marathon of the year, and get Arkansas for you 50 Staters. See you in Little Rock, Arkansas in December!
Course details
The 3 Bridges Marathon is a celebration of the three majestic bridges of Central Arkansas: the Big Dam Bridge, the Two Rivers Bridge, and the Clinton Presidential Bridge. The course crosses all three bridges via the Arkansas River Trail. The 3 Bridges Marathon is the perfect way to spend a pre-holiday weekend, get in that last marathon of the year, and get Arkansas for you 50 Staters. See you in Little Rock, Arkansas in December!
What's included
The course is almost entirely on the Arkansas River Trail and is a 19-mile loop to the east and then a 7-mile loop to the west. The course crosses the Big Dam Bridge at Miles 1 and 18, the Clinton Presidential Bridge at Mile 9, and the Two Rivers Bridge at Miles 19 and 26. The course crosses the Start/Finish line going west at 19 miles. The course is mostly paved trail. The course is USATF certified as AR15028DLP.
There are 12 aid stations that average nearly every mile. There are numerous restrooms, including permanent restrooms on the River Trail and portable ones that we will place on the course. Medical personnel will be on duty at the Start/Finish and on the course. A clothing drop will be at Mile 2, where you may leave any clothing to be delivered to the finish line.
Awards will go to the top 3 overall, masters, and grand masters and to the top three males and females in five-year age groups starting with 19 and under through 75+.