Goodnight-Loving Run Half-Marathon
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Event overview
The Goodnight-Loving Run takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Historic Fort Belknap in Newcastle, Texas (114 Fort Circle, Newcastle, TX 76372). This is the 5th annual edition and it offers three race distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
The course is an out-and-back route on FM 61 that includes a few mild incline hills. The event is hosted by Historic Fort Belknap and Visit Graham, Texas.
Logistics and on-site details
Timing will use a chip attached to the race bib; participants are asked to place their bib on the front of their shirt and keep it visible. Aid stations will be located at approximately every mile and will offer water, sports beverages, protein snacks, and port-a-johns. Bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, baby carriers, and dogs are prohibited on the course; jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back. Awards are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female finishers in each distance, plus age-group awards for the half marathon (19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+). Participants who register before March 14 receive event swag including a t-shirt and a choice of a crawfish plate or a top-shelf bloody mary; 10K and half-marathon registrants also receive a coffee mug. A post-race festival called Crawfish and Cannons will include a crawfish boil, cannon firings, vendors, and live music. One run finisher will be selected to fire a cannon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.