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Marathon races near Dallas

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Upcoming Marathon races near Dallas

JUL 1

Run · road · Marathon

Texas Endurance Runs 24/48

Fort Worth · 36 km away

SEP 1

Run · road · Marathon

2026 Cal Tri DFW - 9.27.26

Valley View · 76 km away

Dallas · 80 km

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Recurring Marathon races near Dallas

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

Justice Run Fort Worth

Justice Run Fort Worth begins and ends at Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas. It takes place in the fall as part of the Justice Run series. Participants can select from a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon, accommodating walkers, new runners, and experienced marathoners. The race supports the fight against human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking. Proceeds benefit The Justice Residence, a 100-bed home for survivors, providing housing, care, resources, and opportunities for women rebuilding their lives. Fort Worth is one of several Justice Run locations, including Austin and a Washington, D.C. event, all supporting the same campaign. The event serves as a call to action, with participants running to raise awareness and demonstrate opposition to trafficking.

New Years Double

The New Years Double is a two-day running series held on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Participants can choose to run on either day or participate in multiple races over the holiday. It functions more as a shared New Year ritual than a singular start-line event. The series emphasizes finisher awards: all participants receive a race shirt and medal. Runners completing multiple events across the two days earn an additional award. Couples, families, and groups of friends frequently attend together. The event focuses on substantial finisher items rather than small medals.

The 2027 Cowtown Race Weekend

The Cowtown Race Weekend is an annual running event in Fort Worth, held on the last weekend of February. It is the largest multi-event race in North Texas, offering runners and walkers a variety of distances: Kids 5K, Adults 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, relay, and a 50K road ultramarathon with a 7.5-hour cutoff. The shorter races typically start first. The 5K attracts over 5,000 participants, and the 10K brings more than 2,000 on a course combining city roads and riverfront paths. The half marathon and marathon routes traverse Fort Worth streets, with the half often seeing around 5,000 participants and the marathon also drawing thousands. The ultra utilizes the road course, but runners who do not meet the cutoff may be assisted by sag vehicles, and course support concludes after the time limit. The children's 5K is open to all, though only participants under 17 are eligible for age-group awards. All race distances are also available virtually.

Irving Marathon

The Irving Marathon Running Series takes place at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K run/walk. The spring marathon offers a Boston-qualifying opportunity on a USATF-certified, chip-timed course. The series includes multiple events throughout the year, such as the winter Irving Frost Marathon, catering to various participants from first-time 5K walkers to marathoners seeking a flat course with pacers. The courses traverse Irving and the Las Colinas area, with over 90 off-duty police officers managing street closures and traffic. Lazaro Alvarez and Ronnie Chesko founded the marathon to support the local community, with Alvarez later collaborating with Jaclyn Livingston to develop it into a comprehensive running series. The races benefit the Irving Schools Foundation and provide practical runner amenities: complimentary professional photos, bag check, timing-chip bibs, live GPS tracking with progress alerts, custom finisher medals, and performance shirts. The marathon and half marathon offer cash prizes and pacers. The finish area hosts a pre- and post-race party at Toyota Music Factory, complete with live entertainment, food, age-group awards, and team challenge awards.

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About Marathon races in Dallas

Dallas Training Notes

Dallas hosts 6 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

The Katy Trail runs 10 miles with skyline views and plenty of room to settle into Z2. The trail runs 5 miles from American Airlines Center to SMU, and locals use it for social miles when it is not packed. Santa Fe Trail connects White Rock Lake to Deep Ellum, and runners use it to add distance without overthinking the route. Dallas Running Club has nearly 2,000 members and a Wednesday Meet Up Social Run with 1 Mi, 5K, and 10K options. BMW Dallas Marathon is the big anchor event downtown, while Hot Trot Half Marathon and the 28th Annual Katy 5K keep the calendar busy.

Trinity River Levees are the go-to for gravel, and locals can follow more than 40 miles of track either on top of the levees or down inside them. White Rock Lake is still the daily spin, with the loop running 9 to 11 miles depending on the line. Santa Fe Trail is the clean route from Downtown toward White Rock and the East Dallas rides. DFW Gravel Grinders and Trinity Gravel Grinders keep the dirt crowd moving, while Critical Mass Dallas rolls on the last Friday of every month. Bike the Bluebonnets gives riders an anchor event, and Dallas Dirty Thirty gives the legs a harder target. Lakewood gives small hills, while bridges and levees handle most of the climbing.

March through May gives Dallas runners and cyclists the best training window, with spring weather that makes intervals and long Z2 days feel normal. September through November gives the second good block, and fall is the cleanest time to stack base miles before BMW Dallas Marathon season. Summer turns very hot and humid, with highs regularly over 32°C and heat indices past 40°C, so locals go early, go short, or keep it easy. Winter stays mostly mild around 13°C daytime highs in January, but cold spells can drop below freezing and make group rides, trail runs, and cyclocross-style mud days feel different fast.