TBD Fort Worth Area, Fort Worth TX
Saturday, October 11th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Date: October 11, 2025
- Location: TBD Fort Worth Area, Fort Worth, TX
- Race Type: Half Marathon
- Start Time: 8 a.m.
🎉 Event Description
- Course: This 13.1-mile race takes you through stunning parks in Texas, celebrating life and tradition.
- Scenery: The course weaves through lush landscapes, sparkling lakes, and towering trees for a serene experience.
- Aid Stations: Hydration and energy gels provided along the route to keep you fueled.
- Finish Line: Greeted by cheering crowds as you cross the finish line.
🥳 Post-Race Celebration
- Festivities: Enjoy a lively post-race celebration at the rally tent.
- Entertainment: Live music fills the air while celebratory food and drinks await.
- Community: Share stories with fellow runners in a festive atmosphere.
- Tribute: The marathon is a joyous tribute to life, memory, and Texas beauty.
👗 Costume Contest
- Excitement: Participants are encouraged to showcase their most creative costumes.
- Judging: Costumes are evaluated based on creativity, authenticity, and overall impact.
- Award: The winner receives the "Day of the Dead Best Costume Award" before the race begins.
- Embrace Tradition: Celebrate in true Day of the Dead fashion from the start.
🏅 Race Distances Offered
- Kids Dash: About a 20-yard dash for kids 10 and under, not timed.
- 1 Mile: Designed for all ages, not chip timed, includes a tee shirt and medal.
- 5K: Chip timed race featuring 1st place overall trophies.
- Quarter Marathon: 6.55 miles, chip timed, featuring Bigfoot trophies for winners.
🎖️ Awards
- Standard Awards: Overall and age group awards for 5K, Quarter Marathon, and Half Marathon.
- Categories: Awards are given for various age and gender categories.
- Recognition: Includes trophies and special recognition pins.
- Additional Awards: Youth and group discounts available.
📅 Event Schedule
- 6:30-7:45 a.m: Packet Pickup
- 7:55 a.m: Kids Dash
- 8:00 a.m: National Anthem and Race Start!
- Results: Awards available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
🌧️ Weather Policy
- Commitment: Bigfoot races proceed regardless of weather conditions.
- Packet Pickup: Offered 1.5 hours before the event start time.
- Course Surface: Expect paved trails mixed with crushed granite and dirt paths.
- Participant Focus: Ensuring a fun, safe and exciting race experience.
🔗 Find Out More
- Details: For more information, visit the official race page at Day of the Dead Half Marathon: Texas Parks Edition.
Starting Line Map
Coaching
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