LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Marathon is typically held during the first weekend in March, so that means that it's happening this weekend.
There are several events scheduled to begin soon including a 5K, 10K, and kids marathon on Saturday with the half and full marathon happening on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
As part of the marathon weekend, you'll begin seeing some road closures as early as Thursday morning as runners begin to make their way to the capital city ahead of the event.
Here's a list of the dates and times for the closures:
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- 9:00 a.m. Eastbound LaHarpe Blvd | From State Street to Statehouse Convention will close to one lane for expo vendors.
Friday, March 1, 2024
- 9:00 a.m. LaHarpe Blvd | closed in both directions, from State Street to President Clinton Avenue.
- LaHarpe from State to President Clinton will remain closed until Sunday, March 6 at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
4:00 a.m.
- Cumberland northbound at Second Street | Reopens around 8:30 a.m
5:00 a.m.
- Markham both east and westbound at Scott Street | Reopens approx. 8:30 a.m.
- Second Street east and westbound at Scott Street | Reopens approx. 8:30 a.m.
- Alley between Scott & Main northbound (2nd) and southbound (Markham)
5:30 a.m.
- President Clinton Avenue westbound at Ottenheimer/Rock | Reopens approx. 8:30 a.m.
- Second Street westbound at Rock Street| Reopens approx. 8:30 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
- Main, Louisiana, and Center streets northbound at Markham Street | Reopen approx. 2:00 p.m.
- Main northbound at Second Street | Reopens approx. 2:00 p.m.
- Markham Street from Center to Cumberland | Reopens approx. 1:00 p.m.
- Broadway Bridge southbound to Cantrell Road | Reopens approx. 2:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
- Chester Street exit from I-630 – both east and westbound | Reopens approx. 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 3, 2024
4:00 a.m.
- Cantrell from Junior Deputy to Chester | Reopens conclusion of race
- Cumberland northbound at Second Street | Reopens approx. 9:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
- 3rd/Markham from Barton to Kavanaugh Blvd | Reopens as course clears
- Alley between Scott & Main northbound (2nd) and southbound (Markham)
- Broadway northbound at Capitol | Reopens as course clears
- 3rd eastbound at Arch | Reopens as course clears
- Riverfront Drive, northbound | Reopens as course clears
- Cantrell Hill eastbound curb lane from Lookout to Cedar Hill | Reopens approx. 3:00 p.m.
- Markham from Center to Cumberland | Reopens approx. 11:00 a.m.
- Markham both east and westbound at Scott Street | Reopens approx. 9:00 a.m.
- Second Street east and westbound at Scott Street | Reopens approx. 9:00 a.m.
- Main, Louisiana, and Center streets northbound at Markham Street | Reopen approx. 2:00 p.m.
- Main northbound at Second Street | Reopens approx. 2:00 p.m.
- 6th Street, from 6th to Roundabout | Reopen as course clears
- Broadway Bridge southbound to Cantrell Road | Reopens approx. 4:00 p.m.
5:30 a.m.
- President Clinton Avenue westbound at Ottenheimer/Rock
- 2nd westbound at Rock
- Broadway Bridge southbound on North Little Rock side | Reopens approx. 8:45 a.m.
- Broadway Bridge northbound on Little Rock side | Reopens approx. 8:45 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
- Pull bollards from Louisiana at 10th | Replace at approx. 11:00 a.m.
- Pull bollards from 4th at Scott | Replace at approx. 11:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
- Chester southbound at 6th Street | Reopens approx. Noon
- Chester Street exit from I-630 – both east and westbound | Reopens approx. 11:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
- Cedar Hill eastbound at Mart
- Brookwood Dr. southbound at Cedar Hill | Reopens approx. 3:00 p.m.
- Markham/Third Street from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Kavanaugh Blvd | Reopens as course clears
8:15 a.m.
- 3rd westbound at Spring | Reopens as course clears
- Spring southbound at 3rd | Reopens as course clears