Race Weekend Information

Event Parking

All BMW Dallas Marathon Festival events begin and end in Downtown Dallas at the corner of Marilla St. and S. Akard St. (Dallas City Hall Plaza). Runners will have access to many surface parking lots during race weekend that are within walking distance to the Health & Fitness Expo, start & finish line and post-race party area. However, we strongly recommend taking DART to avoid parking delays.

Runners and spectators can easily travel to the BMW Dallas Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, the start & finish line and throughout the run course via DART Rail.

• from the North/Northeast, using the Red Line
• from the North, using the Green Line
• from Irving, using the Orange Line
• from the South, using the Red, Blue, or Green Lines

Stations close to event venue:

• Convention Center Station: Dallas Convention Center and the start & finish line at Dallas City Hall Plaza

Stations close to marathon course for spectator viewing;

• Mockingbird Station (near mile 7)
• White Rock Station (near mile 14.5)

Key Departure Stations

Plano (near Parker Road and Central Expressway/Hwy 75):

• First train leaves at: 4:21 a.m.
• Departures before 7:00 a.m.: 5
• Travel Time to West End: 44 mintues

North Carrollton (near G. Bush Turnpike & I-35):

• First train leaves at: 4:19 a.m.
• Departures before 7:00 a.m.: 6
• Travel Time to West End: 41 minutes

Irving Convention Center (near Hwy 114 & W. Northwest Hwy):

• First train leaves at: 5:19 a.m.
• Departures before 7:00 a.m.: 4
• Travel Time to West End: 33 minutes

When you arrive at your departure station, purchase a “Local Day Pass” from a ticket vending machine (some stations accept credit cards, most only accept cash), good for round-trip service all day. For help figuring out the most convenient route, call DART at 214-979-1111 or visit Dart.org. Plan to arrive at your local station no later than 6:30 a.m. since the DART trains will fill up fast.

To view DART Stations and Rail Lines to the Convention Center, click here: DART Rail System Map.

Start & Finish Line Information

All events start and end at the intersection of Marilla St. and S. Akard St. (Dallas City Hall Plaza). Official start times vary for Saturday events (see Saturday Events), but the official start time for all Sunday events is 8:00 a.m. Sunday’s events will consist of four different corral starts.

Corral Information (Sunday Events only)

Race numbers will be sent via Email the Wednesday before race day. Your corral assignment will be printed on your race bib that you will receive at packet pick-up. Corral assignments are made based on your estimated finish time that you entered during registration. Corrals will open starting at 6:30 a.m. on race day and will close and start according to this schedule:

* For those wishing to move corrals, you will only be permitted to move backwards. For example, if you have been assigned Corral B, you may move back to Corral C, however, you may not move forward to Corral A.

Aid Station Information

Hydration Stations

• Mile 2.1 (HM & M)
• Mile 4.2 (HM & M)
• Mile 5.7 (HM & M)
• Mile 7.3 (HM & M)
• Mile 8.9 (M)
• Mile 9.3 (M)
• Mile 11.5 (M)
• Mile 12.5 (M)
• Mile 14.1 (M)
• Mile 15.3 (M)
• Mile 16.7 (M)
• Mile 18.6 (M)
• Mile 20 (M)
• Mile 8.4 / 21.5 (HM & M)
• Mile 10.1 / 23.2 (HM & M)
• Mile 11.5 / 24.6 (HM & M)
• Mile 20.5 (Ultra Only)

*HM – Half Marathon, *M – Marathon

There will be 17 aid stations along the BMW Dallas Marathon, Half Marathon and 50K Ultra Marathon course. All stations will provide water and Gatorade Endurance Formula to runners.

Gatorade Endurance

We see you out there putting in the training to get ready for the BMW Dallas Marathon. G Endurance products are created specifically to help tough athletes like you replace the fluids and electrolytes lost when training and racing over prolonged periods. These products are backed by over 50 years of nutrition and hydration research at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI). They deliver a 2:1 glucose:fructose blend that helps the body maximize carbohydrate absorption while minimizing GI distress. That means that with each serving, you’ll get the fluids and nutrients you need to dig deeper and work harder. G Endurance Formula will be available on-course at every aid station, delivering the fuel to unlock your best, start to finish.

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