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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) race video

Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNovember 202742.195km · 21.1km · 5km
YouTube · Ross Ford Toyota
Race date Nov expected
November 2027
City · Distance
Wynne · 42.195km · 21.1km · 5km
Entry fee
$90From the 2026 edition
2027Date November 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Entry ~ Nov 5, 2026
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This race has been held for 27 years.

It was formerly known as the Mid-South Marathon.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Midsouth Marathon in Wynne AR

Ross Ford Toyota

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $90

until Nov 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $70

Half-Marathon · until Nov 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $40

until Nov 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
START

1200 Bridges Street, Wynne, AR

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The Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K events are held together.

Start line is based at 1200 Bridges Street, Wynne, AR, with an 8:00 AM local start.

Course is an out-and-back course along the same route.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Mid-South Marathon in Wynn; packet pickup information has not been made public.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No transit station — Wynne Baptist Church, 1200 Bridges St/Bridges Ave E, Wynne, AR 72396

Out-and-back course starting/finishing at Wynne Baptist Church.

IMPORTANT — per the official runsignup.com race page itself: 'After much deliberation...

we have decided not to hold the 2026 Mid-South Races for Hope.' Organizers cited declining participation since COVID-19 and community recovery from a March 2023 tornado.

The 2026 edition is CANCELLED.

Getting to the finish

Same location — Wynne Baptist Church.

Marathon/Half-Marathon run 8:00 AM-3:00 PM CST window;

5K runs 8:15-10:15 AM CST.

More details

No shuttle service found (moot given cancellation below).

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Wynne is a small rural Arkansas town with no public transit, so car access applies.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The start and finish are at Wynne Baptist Church.

The Marathon, half marathon, and 5K all follow an out-and-back course,

passing through part of the historic district and continuing along ridge roads between fields awaiting harvest.

The race is a certified course, making it a Boston Marathon qualifying event.

Aid station and portable toilets are placed approximately one mile apart.

Registration is handled through RunSignUp.

Times are local to Wynne. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) start line in Wynne

Hotels that make race morning easy

1 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Wynne with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Wynne.

Total cost and budget for Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Wynne runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

FAQ
What distances does Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) 2027 start?

1200 Bridges Street, Wynne, AR. (From the 2026 edition)

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