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The Little Rock Marathon, started in 2003, is an annual marathon held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The event, which is traditionally held the First Weekend of March each year, is intended to encourage better health and fitness and to raise funds for Little Rock Parks & Recreation. The goal of the event is to hold a community supported and nationally recognized marathon that promotes tourism in Arkansas and showcases the superior organizational efforts of its staff, sponsors and volunteers, while attracting athletes of all ages and abilities. Participants come from all 50 states and 14 different countries. The Little Rock Marathon is famous for the world’s largest finisher’s medal (According to Runners World). Race organizers insist the medals get slightly bigger each year. The 2015 marathon medal measured 8 ½ x 8 ¼ inches and weighed just over 3 pounds. Another unique feature of the Little Rock Marathon is their themes; the event has a different theme each year. Each year the theme is reflected in everything from the décor at the Health and Fitness Expo, race course areas, and post-race events to the huge finishers medal and all official merchandise. Many participants are also known to dress in costumes according to the year's race theme. The Little Rock Marathon bills itself as "Arkansas' Race for Every Pace". With an 8-hour time limit for the Marathon and Half Marathon, it is very friendly for walkers and beginner runners. The Little Rock Marathon also offers a free, year-round Training Program for those interested in training for a race or improve/maintain their health and fitness. ==Course== The Little Rock Marathon is a USATF sanctioned event on a certified single loop course. The course, which starts and finished in Downtown Little Rock and also crosses over the Arkansas River, is scenic and includes many of Little Rock’s famous and historic landmarks. The very spectator-friendly course features plenty of entertainment and crowd support along the course. The race is filled with loads of southern hospitality and several unique features, such as the couch potato mile and the Lipstick Stop (So you can look good for your finish photo!). It is the first race in the state to be transponder chip timed, and is also a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon. The Little Rock Marathon Course is described as relatively hilly. Running great Bill Rodgers once said "''any marathon worth its salt has a few hills. Little Rock is a little salty.''" The largest hill is found early in the race with a number of smaller hills throughout. The elevation change for the entire course is as follows: *Start = above sea level *Finish = above sea level *Highest point = above sea level *Lowest point = above sea level 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Little Rock Marathon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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