The Cowtown Marathon

The Cowtown Marathon
Date Feb 2025 (TBD)
Distance 5k, 10k, Half-marathon, Marathon, 50k, Ultra, Relay
Course Type Road

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Race Information

The Cowtown Marathon is the largest multi-event race in North Texas! With distances for everyone, including both the Kids 5K Presented by Academy Sports and Adults 5K, 10K, Half Marathon presented by Sprint, Marathon, and Ultra Marathon presented by Miller Lite, these events accommodate runners and walkers with all athletic abilities.

Here's a rundown of what you can expect over the weekend...

Ultra Marathon

The Cowtown ultramarathon is a 50k road ultra that follows the marathon course, then adds a riverfront out and back section to tag on the additional 7.8k needed to get to 50 kilometers

Cowtown Marathon

The road marathon regularly attracts thousands of participants and winds its way through the roads of Fort Worth. This is a must run race if you're a Texas marathon fanatic.

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Half Marathon

Typically run on the same day as the marathon and ultra, the Cowtown half marathon follows a similar road course through the streets of the city. This race regularly has 5,000 participants running it.

10K 

The Cowtown's 10k run typically happens on the first day of race weekend along with the 5k. The race is a mix of urban road and riverfront course and usually has 2,000+ runners participating in it

5K 

The Cowtown 5k race is a very popular 5k road loop that happens the day before the marathon, half, and ultra. 5,000+ runners typically run the 5k. The race also offers a children's 5K which is open to anyone but only offers age group awards to people under the age of 17 

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