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BMW Dallas Marathon Festival
BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and Ultra event held in Dallas, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026. About 28,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Field size
- ~28,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, Ultra, Relay
- Field size
- About 28,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- rundallas.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 843 ft gain, 843 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival
Dallas' marquee December race weekend offers everything from a 5K to a 50K ultra and starts/finishes downtown; more than 28,000 runners crossed the line across the festival's recent editions.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Texas' longest-running marathon (established 1971); USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; has donated over $4M to Scottish Rite for Children. 2026 marks the 55th anniversary.
- Notes
- Major Dallas race weekend with marathon, half, 10K, 5K and relay options.
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BMW Dallas Marathon Festival: common questions
- When is the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
- Where is the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival held?
- In Dallas, Texas.
- What distances does the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival offer?
- Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, Ultra and Relay.
- How many people run the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival?
- About 28,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival?
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: sold out.
- What time does the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival?
- Loop course; Road surface; 843 ft gain, 843 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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