Partly cloudy throughout the day.
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Race Overview
The Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5K runs each December in Batesville, Arkansas, in memory of Garrett Yeager. Both distances start in the Eagle Mountain neighborhood. The half marathon continues to Lyon College, where runners cover a three-quarter-mile trail section, then returns to Eagle Mountain on country roads and the main highway. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics of Independence County and New Hope Refuge.
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When is the 2026 Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon?
The 2026 Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon will be held on Saturday December 5, 2026.
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon Course Map
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon Weather History
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 47°, Average Low: 38°, Average High: 58°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 41° | 45° | 48° | 52° | 54° | 56° | 58° | 58° |
| Feel | 40° | 44° | 47° | 51° | 54° | 56° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 4mph | 5mph | 6mph | 5mph | 7mph | 8mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 35° | 36° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 36° |
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2025
Dec 6, 2025
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 30°, High: 52°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
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| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 32° | 36° | 42° | 48° | 51° | 52° | 52° | 51° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 0mph | 5mph | 11mph | 9mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 31° | 35° | 36° | 38° | 36° | 37° | 38° | 38° |
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2024
Dec 7, 2024
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 32°, High: 62°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 38° | 41° | 48° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 6mph | 6mph | 8mph | 8mph | 6mph | 13mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 22° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2023
Dec 2, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 51°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 42° | 44° | 43° | 46° | 47° | 48° | 51° | 51° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 3mph | 5mph | 0mph | 3mph | 3mph | 3mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 43° | 42° | 43° | 43° | 44° | 43° | 45° | 44° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2022
Nov 19, 2022
Clearing in the afternoon.
Low: 29°, High: 48°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 28° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 39° | 43° | 41° | 42° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 8mph | 7mph | 7mph | 14mph | 16mph |
| Dew | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 16° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2021
Dec 4, 2021
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 55°, High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 56° | 57° | 58° | 62° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 62° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 8mph | 7mph | 7mph | 6mph | 4mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 48° | 46° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 41° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2020
Dec 5, 2020
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 30°, High: 63°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 34° | 42° | 46° | 54° | 58° | 60° | 63° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 6mph | 6mph | 0mph | 3mph | 3mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 33° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 32° | 32° | 33° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2019
Dec 7, 2019
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 29°, High: 51°
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 27° | 35° | 39° | 40° | 46° | 48° | 51° | 51° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 4mph | 6mph | 0mph | 3mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 31° | 36° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 35° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2018
Dec 1, 2018
Clearing in the afternoon with rain clearing later.
Low: 57°, High: 69°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 59° | 62° | 63° | 65° | 67° | 68° | 69° | 68° |
| Rain | - | light | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 9mph | 12mph | 16mph | 14mph | 13mph | 18mph | 17mph | 18mph |
| Dew | 59° | 59° | 57° | 55° | 53° | 48° | 46° | 44° |
| RunScore |
Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon 2017
Dec 2, 2017
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 40°, High: 66°, Light Rain
| Time | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | ||||||||
| Feel | 42° | 49° | 54° | 58° | 62° | 64° | 66° | 66° |
| Rain | - | - | light | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 3mph | 6mph | 7mph | 4mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 36° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 33° | 37° | 39° | 40° |
| RunScore |