Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett Yeager logo

Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett Yeager

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Batesville, Arkansas

$60Price
35Runners
12/5/2026 08:00Start
HoodieSwag

The Experience

The race is being held to honor the memory of Garrett Yeager beloved friend, son, brother and father. All proceeds will be donated in his memory to New Hope Refuge. New Hope Refuge is a faith based and Christ centered program for women who are struggling with substance abuse issues. 

The race course you get a little bit of everything. Starting out in the beautiful Eagle Mountain neighborhood for the 5k. The half marathon will continue over to the beautiful campus of Lyon College, once at Lyon you will jump on the 3/4 mile trail section of the course, upon exiting the trail you will run the country roads leading back to the main highway to work your way back to Eagle Mountain.

Each participant will receive a finishers medal and race hoodie. Race registration will cut off on November 29th to be guaranteed a hoodie.  Packet pickup will be race morning starting at 630 until 7:45.

Cancellation Policy

If the race is cancelled all entries will be deferred to the following year's race. Sorry, no refunds.

Race Details

Race Day

Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 12/5/2026 08:00

Start Location

600 Eagle Mountain Blvd, Batesville, AR 72501

Course

Loop

Also Offers

3.1 Miles13.1 Miles3.1 Miles

Giveaway

Hoodie

Registration

Register online — $60

Race Website

Official race information

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:10:14

9:56/mi pace

Winning Time

1:28:11

6:44/mi pace

Finishers (2025)

35

49% female · 54% male

Reach

5 states

Avg age: 40

Finish Time Distribution (2025)

1:57:54

Top 25%

2:42:11

Top 75%

2025:35 runners2024:53 runners2023:58 runners

Historical Weather

Avg High

53°F

Avg Low

36°F

Precip

0.06 in

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Wind

9.6 mph

73% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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