BMW Dallas Marathon

The BMW Dallas Marathon is Dallas, Texas's flagship marathon and the longest-running marathon in Texas, organized annually since 1971, when it began as the White Rock Marathon. Now in its 55th year for 2026, the race weekend spans December 11-13, 2026, and includes the Friday Night Lights 1 Mile on Friday, the 10K and 5K on Saturday, and on Sunday the marathon, half marathon, half marathon walk, and 50K ultra marathon, all starting and finishing at Dallas City Hall Plaza in downtown Dallas. The marathon and half marathon courses wind through Dallas neighborhoods including Oak Lawn and Highland Park before looping roughly 10 miles around White Rock Lake, with a notable climb exiting the lake near mile 20. The BMW Dallas Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier (USATF Certification #TX21063LAB) and has donated nearly $5 million to its primary beneficiary, Scottish Rite for Children, since 1997. The 2025 edition drew more than 28,000 participants across the weekend and sold out the marathon and half marathon two years running, so early registration under the new 2026 dynamic pricing model is recommended.