White River Marathon
Race Date
Nov 21, 2026
Location
Cotter, AR
The Experience
Everyone loves finishing in the park! White River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Boston QualifierShoe Recycling Drive - bring your old shoes to us!Flat Course along the White River!Registration is limited to 750 participants - sells out!Family & Runner friendly atmosphere!Pasta Dinner is back! Schedule: Nov 21 | Friday: 5:30 - 7:30pm Packet Pickup & Pasta Dinner at Cotter Schools Nov. 22 | Saturday | 5:30 am - 6:40 am Packet Pickup at Cotter Schools Nov. 22 | Saturday | 7:00 am All race start Nov. 22 | Saturday | 2:00 pm Race cut-off time (all distances)
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Awesome Race Shirt
Start Location
181 Mabel, Cotter, AR, 72626
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+1.56 m
Separation
5.7%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
AR21004WJT · Expires 2031 · White River Half Marathon
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race.
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:10:22
9:57/mi
Winning Time
1:15:49
5:47/mi
Finishers (2025)
287
States Represented
18 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:52:25
MEDIAN
2:10:22
SLOWER 25%
2:33:45
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
40°
Afternoon (High)
59°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
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