Dallas Marathon
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BMW Dallas Marathon
The BMW Dallas Marathon is organized by the Dallas White Rock Marathon, a nonprofit established in 1971 that promotes health and physical fitness through running events. The festival is scheduled for December 11-13, 2026, and registration is listed as open for the event weekend.
The festival weekend includes a range of race options and related activities. Distances and event formats listed for the weekend include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 50K Ultra Marathon
- 5-Person Relay
- 10K
- 5K
- 5K Team Challenge
- Friday Night Lights Mile
- Various Kids Races
Courses are described as highlighting Dallas neighborhoods, entertainment districts, and city landmarks. The main marathon day is observed on the second Sunday of December and attracts tens of thousands of spectators who line streets and neighborhoods. Since naming a primary beneficiary in 1997, the event has donated nearly $5 million to Scottish Rite for Children. The festival also includes community-oriented elements such as youth races and team challenges and lists partners and sponsors associated with the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
