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Early November · Southwest · Out-and-Back

Fort Worth Marathon

Fort Worth, TX · Saturday, November 7, 2026

Event listed as: Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start

54°

Cooler than 22% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

200ft

Flatter than 54% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

800

Larger than 31% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.3/10

Top 25%

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

200 ft gain · 0 ft net

Flat course, out-and-back.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

46°

Start

54°

Midday

65°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 54°F, good conditions.

Typical dew point 42°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

Fort Worth Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Fort Worth offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around Fort Worth, TX, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • Runners who want a low-key start

The tradeoffs

  • You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
200 ft(estimated)
Total loss
200 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~800 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$99(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Early November
Next confirmed date
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Registration
Open now
Region
Southwest
Editorial tier
Recommended
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

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