Partly cloudy throughout the day.
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Race Overview
The 3 Bridges Marathon is run on the Arkansas River Trail in Little Rock, Arkansas, starting and finishing at River Mountain Park beside the Two Rivers Bridge. The course is a 19-mile loop east followed by a 7-mile loop west, crossing the Big Dam Bridge, the Clinton Presidential Bridge and the Two Rivers Bridge, and is mostly flat paved trail apart from the bridges. It is USATF certified and a Boston qualifier, and is held on a Saturday in December with a 7:00 AM start and an optional 5:00 AM early start for runners expecting six to eight hours.
WikipediaFAQ
When is the 2026 3 Bridges Marathon?
The 2026 3 Bridges Marathon will be held on Saturday December 5, 2026.
Is the 3 Bridges Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the 3 Bridges Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the 3 Bridges Marathon?
The time limit for the 3 Bridges Marathon is 6 hours.
3 Bridges Marathon Course Map
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3 Bridges Marathon Weather History
3 Bridges Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 49°, Average Low: 38°, Average High: 58°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 45° | 46° | 48° | 51° | 53° | 54° | 55° |
| Feel | 44° | 45° | 47° | 50° | 52° | 54° | 54° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 42° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 43° |
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3 Bridges Marathon 2025
Dec 6, 2025
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 31°, High: 43°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 31° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 37° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 4mph | 5mph | 3mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 30° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 37° | 37° | 37° |
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3 Bridges Marathon 2024
Dec 7, 2024
Clearing in the afternoon.
Low: 30°, High: 61°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 32° | 35° | 36° | 44° | 50° | 56° | 59° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 0mph | 7mph | 5mph | 4mph | 6mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 23° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 24° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2023
Dec 9, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 52°, High: 66°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 61° | 62° | 61° | 62° | 61° | 62° | 64° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 5mph | 5mph | 5mph | 11mph | 11mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 58° | 58° | 56° | 54° | 53° | 52° | 51° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2022
Dec 10, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 49°, High: 56°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 55° | 55° | 56° | 56° | 54° | 52° | 46° |
| Rain | light | moderate | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 4mph | 0mph | 5mph | 5mph | 12mph | 13mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 53° | 53° | 53° | 53° | 53° | 49° | 47° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2019
Dec 28, 2019
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 56°, High: 67°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 58° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 62° | 62° | 63° |
| Rain | - | light | light | - | - | - | light |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 5mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 58° | 59° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 62° | 62° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2018
Dec 15, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 39°, High: 49°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 39° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 43° | 44° | 43° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 10mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 43° | 43° | 43° | 43° | 45° | 43° | 42° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2017
Dec 16, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.
Low: 28°, High: 55°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 29° | 31° | 32° | 40° | 47° | 54° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 1mph | 0mph | 6mph | 6mph | 6mph | 12mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 28° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 31° | 28° | 30° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2016
Dec 17, 2016
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 33°, High: 76°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 66° | 67° | 69° | 74° | 75° | 74° | 75° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 13mph | 14mph | 14mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 66° | 66° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2015
Dec 19, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 28°, High: 59°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 29° | 30° | 35° | 45° | 51° | 54° | 56° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 1mph | 3mph | 3mph | 8mph | 11mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 25° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2014
Dec 27, 2014
Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 42°, High: 56°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 54° | 54° | 55° | 55° | 56° | 52° | 50° |
| Rain | - | light | light | - | light | - | light |
| Wind | 4mph | 5mph | 3mph | 0mph | 0mph | 12mph | 13mph |
| Dew | 53° | 53° | 52° | 53° | 53° | 50° | 48° |
| RunScore |
3 Bridges Marathon 2013
Dec 28, 2013
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 32°, High: 50°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 32° | 34° | 38° | 40° | 42° | 46° | 48° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 1mph |
| Dew | 29° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 36° | 36° | 34° |
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