Race Weekend Information
This page provides key race weekend information for 2025 participants and will be updated throughout the year. All participants will receive an email a few days prior to race weekend with last minute information. Should you have any additional questions, we suggest you visit our FAQ page or reach out to us at info@dallasmarathon.com.
- Menu:
- Packet Pick-up
- Affordable Parking
- Event Parking
- Gear Check
- Start & Finish Line Information
- Aid Station Information
- Pace Teams
Packet Pick-up Details
Location
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Dallas Convention Center – Hall A
650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX 75202
Hours
- Friday, December 12th – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 13th – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
* No race day packet pick-up
Packet Pick-up Information for the BMW Dallas Marathon
Affordable Parking
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through Spot Hero, the nation's leading parking reservations app. To reserve your parking spot for the BMW Dallas Marathon, click HERE
Event Parking
All BMW Dallas Marathon 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.
To view DART Stations and Rail Lines for Race Weekend, click here: DART.org.
Gear Check
Gear check will be available for all BMW Dallas Marathon participants on both Saturday and Sunday. Runners will ONLY be allowed to deposit the provided, clear plastic participant bags at the gear check area starting at 6:30 a.m. on race morning. There will be no advance Gear Check. The BMW Dallas Marathon will issue the race-approved bags during packet pickup at the Health & Fitness Expo.
The BMW Dallas Marathon is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
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 7:00 a.m. on race day and will close and start according to this schedule:
| Corral | Closes | Starts |
|---|---|---|
| Corral A | 7:55 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. |
| Corral B | 8:00 a.m. | 8:10 a.m. |
| Corral C | 8:05 a.m. | 8:20 a.m. |
| Corral D (+ Walker Corral) | 8:15 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. |
* 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.
To learn more about G Endurance products, visit www.GatoradeEndurance.com. Want to know where to buy locally? Check out our store locator HERE. #FormulatedforFarther
Pace Teams
Marathon & Half Marathon Pace Teams
The Dallas Running Club will provide pacers for both the full and half marathon! The Dallas Running Club Pace Team promises to provide fun and excitement for both first time and experience half marathoners looking to reach their running goals – whether that’s a personal best or just getting across the finish line.
The Dallas Running Club Pace Team will be at the Dallas Running Club booth during the Health & Fitness Expo. Runners are encouraged to stop by to sign up and meet their pacer!
The Pace Team Work
Each Pace Leader will run even splits (every mile will be run in the same amount of time) throughout the race, and following your Pace Team Leader, you’ll cross the finish line under two minutes of your goal time.
The following times that DRC Pacers will be running for the Marathon are:
- 3:15
- 3:30
- 3:45
- 4:00
- 4:15
- 4:30
- 4:45
- 5:00
- 5:15
For those running the Half Marathon, the following times that DRC Pacers will be running are:
- 1:30
- 1:40
- 1:50
- 2:00
- 2:10
- 2:20
- 2:30
- 2:40
- 2:50
- 3:00
Meet Your Pace Leader at the Expo
You can meet your Pace Team Leader before the race at the Health & Fitness Expo. Ask them about their running background, how they fuel themselves during the race, and any other helpful tips.
Where to Meet on Race Day
On race morning you’ll see them lined up according to their pace and holding signs with their finish times. Just fall in with your group and you’re good to go!