BMW Dallas Marathon guide

Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · Dallas, TX, USA · Start 8:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both at Dallas City Hall Plaza.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Dallas, near City Hall and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center expo.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition. Aid station mile markers are approximate.
Plan around before race morning
  • DART rail to Convention Center station is closest to the start.
  • Road closures begin early.
  • Aid station locations are approximate; check the official course map.

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Race overview

Organizer
Dallas Running Club
Date
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Distance
Marathon
Start time
8:00 AM
Start location
Dallas City Hall Plaza
Finish location
Dallas City Hall Plaza
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 5–6 · +88 ft
  • Mile 19–20 · +88 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · +28 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 5–6 · −41 ft
  • Mile 19–20 · −41 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · −31 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +28 / −31 ft · Rolling course (395–587 ft). Course totals ≈ 843 ft gain / 843 ft loss (source: FindMyMarathon; organizer publishes no totals).
  • Mile 1–2 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +88 / −41 ft · Rolling hills peak near Highland Park around mile 6.
  • Mile 6–7 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +88 / −41 ft · Climb out of White Rock Lake near mile 20.
  • Mile 20–21 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +28 / −31 ft
  • Mile 26–26.2 +6 / −6 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    GEL

    First station — heavy congestion, take fluid on the far side.

  • Mile 4

  • Mile 6

  • Mile 8

    GEL

    Gels available just past the tables.

  • Mile 10

  • Mile 12

  • Mile 14

    GEL

  • Mile 16

  • Mile 18

    GEL

    Last full-service station before the closing miles.

  • Mile 20

  • Mile 22

    GEL

  • Mile 23

  • Mile 25

    GEL

    Final fluids before the finish chute.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Bib on the front; clear bag gear check. December weather can swing from cold to warm.
Cutoff times
Approximately a 6-hour course limit.
Transportation
DART rail to Convention Center station is closest to the start. Road closures begin early.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend. Aid station mile markers are approximate — official locations are only published on the organizer's course map; check it before race day.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B

    650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202

    Fri, Dec 11, 20265:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    Sat, Dec 12, 20263:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Paid parking at the convention center.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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