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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
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.
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