Fort Smith General Darby Challenge – Fort Smith, AR 2026
Date
April 26, 2026
Location
Fort Smith, AR
Venue
1001 Garrison Avenue
Start Time
7:00 AM
Entry Fee
$40.00 – $70.00
Events
Virtual Event (Not Timed /No awards/Finisher medal), Individual 13.1mile 25lbs+ (Timed Ruck, Run, or Walk)., 13.1 mile Run (Timed Run, Hike or Walk)., 10K / 6.2 mile (Timed Run, Hike or Walk)., 5K / 3.1 mile (Timed Run, Hike or Walk)
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Event : Fort Smith General Darby Challenge Event : 13.1 m Ruck; 13.1 m Half Marathon; 10K; 5K - Ruck, Run, or Walk When : Sunday, April 26th 2026 at 7:00am Time : 07:00am - Noon CST. This is a "mass start", non-sanctioned, but timed event. Dead Stop: 12:00 noon Where : Downtown Fort Smith at Cisterna Park. FSGDC begins and ends at the “Darby Statue” (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Questions and/or sponsorship info: fsdarbychallenge@gmail.com or 479-783-7841 Additional info: fortsmithmusuem.org or darbyhouse.org Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557398563665 Hotels & Lodging: Holiday Inn Express; Hampton Inn; Home 2 Home; Homewood Suites; Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort; Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV; Priceline; Travelocity Ruckers, Runners, Hikers & Walkers Mass Start : 0:700 am at Darby Statue at Cisterna Park in Downtown Fort Smith Check-in : Check-in for all divisions begins at 6:30 am at the Darby Statue. Ruck with 25lbs or more
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