Half Marathon

This is your opportunity to run one of the most scenic courses in America at half the distance! Start and end on the historic grounds of the great State Fair of Texas. Begin and end your journey in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl. If you want to see a great photo journal link of our course and all its' beauty, visit our course info page. All water stations will be raising money for their charity and competing for prize money. Walkers are welcome!

Location of Start/Finish Line:
The Texas Marathon events will start and end in historical Fair Park in the shadow of the Cotton Bowl near downtown Dallas, Texas. There will be plenty of free parking available at Fair Park and you can relax, stretch and prepare for The Texas Marathon in the beautiful surroundings of Fair Park. Please read the detailed direction details on our directions page as to the best way to arrive at Fair Park.

Race Recovery Food Court and Finish Line festival:
The Texas Marathon will host a post-race party in the Automobile Building, which is next to the finish line with plenty of post race food, liquids & activities. On our Big D stage, Gloria D'Arezzo will be playing for your enjoyment.

Showers:
We will have a portable shower truck facility available courtesy of the Park Cities Baptist Church. Towels and supplies are provided so you can clean up after the event should you so desire

DART light rail now travels to Fair Park!
Be sure to visit the DART website for schedules and station maps. Keep in mind trains do not run very often on Sunday morning. At this point trains will only arrive at Fair Park 3-4 times before race start. However if you plan ahead you can avoid car traffic and let DART do the driving. We will have bag check for everyone.

Start Times:
Sunday, April 10, 2011
8:00 am Central DST - Texas Marathon & Half Marathon start
8:15 am - 5k start

Course Time Limit:
The start line will close at 8:15 a.m. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to start. We will keep the finish line and course open for 61/2 hours.

ChronoTrack Timing at Big D:
The Texas Marathon will use ChronoTrack timing system, which records your time precisely from start to finish. Chrontrack is the latest timing technology. Your timing tag is now disposable and will come with your bib number when you get your race packet. No more lining up to get your timing chip race morning, and no waiting to have your timing chip retrieved at the finish line! Awards will be based on gun time.

Fees:
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.
$55 through January 15, 2011
$65 January 16 through April 5, 2011
$75 April 6, 2011 through April 9, 2011
There will be no race day registration

Register Online:
Online will remain open through Tuesday April 5, 2011

Printable Entry Form - We cannot guarantee receipt of a mail-in entry if mailed after April 1, 2011.

Registrants:
Click here to verify we have received your entry in the 2011 Big D Texas Marathon, half marathon and 5k

First Class Marathon Event T-shirt:
As always Big D will have a first class event short/sleeved shirt for all entrants.

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
April 7 & 8 - 10:00 AM to 7 PM and April 9, 2011 - 10:00 AM to 6 PM
Run-On Dallas -5400 E Mockingbird #114 - 214-821-0909
Run-On Richardson - 1469 W Campbell - 972-231-8260
Run-On Coppell - 680 N Denton Tap Rd - 972-956-5550
Run-On McKinney - 5180 Eldorado Pkwy #200 - 972-540-0333
New! Run-On San Antonio - 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy Ste 3120 - 210-494-7869
www.runontexas.com.
In person signup and late registration April 7 - 9, 2011 will be allowed at the Dallas Run-On store only. There will be no race day registration. The other three Run-On stores will be for packet pickup only for those who have pre-registered and designated those stores for pickup. You may pick up your packet race morning at the event.

Half Marathon Awards:
Awards will be given to the overall and masters male and female finisher. The top three finishers in the following age groups qualify for awards: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Half Marathon Finisher Medals:
All half marathon finishers will receive a bronze medal for their efforts in the finish line area.

Accommodations:
Our host hotel for 2011 is the Hilton Doubletree Hotel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements:
You must be able to complete the marathon and half marathon in 6 1/2 hours. Slower runners and walkers who are not able to keep the respective pace will be subject to street re-openings/bridge openings and will need to proceed using sidewalks and road breakdown lanes. The finish line will remain open for 6 1/2 hours, therefore, you will still receive your finisher's medal.

You must be at least 12 years old to run the Big D Half Marathon.
You must be at least 16 years old to run the Big D Texas Marathon.
The following are strictly prohibited from the course: dogs, baby joggers, in-line skates, bicycles and any other non-official wheeled vehicles.

First Class Marathon Event T-shirt:
As always Big D will have a first class event short/sleeved shirt for all entrants.

Hydration Stations:
We will have aid stations positioned approximately every 1 1/2 to 2 miles. Not only will they provide you with water, sports drinks, and other goodies, but they will also be competing for $1000 in prize money. Their job is to please you!

Medical:
Race day medical services include first aid medical stations with ambulance service at the start, finish and on the course. For complete info, Click Here

Event Photgraphy: Brightroom will be our official race photgrapher. Click on the logo below to view your pictures after the event.


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