- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 700 ft gain
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Mid-December · Southwest · Loop
Dallas Marathon
Dallas, TX · Sunday, December 13, 2026
A rolling loop past White Rock Lake into a downtown finish, run in mid-December when North Texas weather is at its most cooperative for distance running.
White Rock Lake and downtown finish
- Scenic
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Typical start
48°
Cooler than 49% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
600ft
Flatter than 23% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
4K
Larger than 88% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
7.6/10
Ahead of 41% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
600 ft gain
Rolling course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
40°
Start
48°
Midday
58°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 48°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 36°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A balanced race that suits most goals without specialising in any.
Dallas Marathon is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Dallas, TX, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who care about scenery
The tradeoffs
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- Total gain
- 600 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-December
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Region
- Southwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Scenic
- Loop course
- Destination race
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- Course
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- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
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