Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run

RACE INFORMATION Sixteen mountain climbs. One unforgettable finish.   Welcome to the 28th annual Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Both events follow an out-and-back, well-marked course beginning and ending at the Big Fork Community Center and using the Athens Big Fork Trail. Full marathon runners will climb eight mountains twice for a total of SIXTEEN mountain climbs and approximately 7,000 feet of cumulative gain. Whether this is your first ABF or you’re returning for your twentieth, we can’t wait to welcome you to one of Arkansas’ most challenging and rewarding trail races. A New Chapter for ABF For decades, the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon has been a donation-only event thanks to the generosity of our runners, volunteers, sponsors and the Arkansas Ultra Running Association. We are incredibly thankful for the support that has allowed this race to thrive for so many years. Beginning with the 2027 race, ABF will transition to a traditional regist