LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the City of Little Rock, Parks and Recreation, and the Little Rock Marathon will host a joint press conference to celebrate the designation of Little Rock as a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America.

Little Rock is the only city in Arkansas to receive this honor in the club's 65-year history. Members of the Little Rock running community will be on hand to make a presentation to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott.

This press event will feature speakers and updates from the Little Rock Marathon, Little Rock Road Runners Club, and the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Planned remarks will include details on new course routes for Race Weekend in March; the introduction of a new Family Fun Zone that will run during the weekend and is open to all families in Central Arkansas; and updated numbers on the economic impact Race Weekend has on the Little Rock Metro.

Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend will be March 2-3, 2024.

 WHAT:   Press Conference – Little Rock Runner Friendly City Designation

WHEN:   Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:  Atrium at Statehouse Convention Center (101 E. Markham, Little Rock)

 WHO:

●      Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., Little Rock

●      Mike Garrity, Race Director, Little Rock Marathon

●      Geneva Lamm, Executive Director, Little Rock Marathon

●      Brent Corbitt, President, Little Rock Road Runners Club

●      Gina Gemberling, Executive Director, Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

Additional information about the 2024 Little Rock Marathon Weekend events, including the Health and Wellness Expo, and the Little Rockers program for kids: littlerockmarathon.com.