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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)
The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K) is a Ultra (50K), marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Fort Worth, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 28, 2027. About 29,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 28, 2027
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Field size
- ~29,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Distances
- Ultra (50K), Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 29,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- cowtownmarathon.org
About the The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)
A two-day Fort Worth running festival (10K/5K on Saturday; ultra, marathon and half on Sunday) that drew over 29,000 registered runners in 2026, making it one of the biggest race weekends in Texas.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier (marathon); Fort Worth's premier running event and one of Texas' largest multi-distance weekends, with runners from all 50 states.
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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K): common questions
- When is the The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 28, 2027.
- Where is the The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K) held?
- In Fort Worth, Texas.
- What distances does the The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K) offer?
- Ultra (50K), Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)?
- About 29,000 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 The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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