Bigfoot Running Company - Fort Worth
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth
The event takes place at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, and offers multiple race options across park trails and green belts. The course travels through parks with lakes and trees and may include pavement, crushed granite, and occasional dirt paths. Aid stations are positioned on course to provide water and on-course assistance.
Distances offered include:
- Kids Dash about 20 yards not timed
- 1 Mile not chip timed
- 5K 3.11 miles chip timed
- Quarter Marathon 6.55 miles chip timed
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles chip timed
- Volunteer then Run chip timed 3.11 miles option
- Virtual Run 13.1 miles virtual option
A pre-race costume contest is held with judges, criteria for creativity and authenticity, and a Best Costume Award with a prize package. Post-race activities are centered at a rally tent with live music, a DJ, refreshments including Mexican treats, and live awards announcements. The organizer provides medals, T shirts, trophies, and age group recognition across multiple brackets from 10 and under through 70 plus with gold, silver, and bronze pins for many categories.
Packet pickup is offered starting 1.5 hours before the event start. Volunteer roles include course monitors and aid station staff with specific volunteer benefits listed by the organizer. The event proceeds in all weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
