Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth

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Date 30 Oct, 2027
Races 7 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $50.00
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth

About the event

💀🌺 Day of the Dead Half Marathon – 2027

Celebrate life, honor memories, and experience the vibrant spirit of Día de los Muertos at the Day of the Dead Half Marathon! Whether you're taking on the half marathon or cheering from the sidelines, expect a festive race filled with colorful traditions, music, and plenty of race-day excitement.

🎺 NEW for 2027!
In cities where available, mariachi bands will welcome runners at the starting line, performing live music beginning one hour before the race starts.

🎭 Costume Contest

Bring the spirit of Día de los Muertos to life with your most creative and colorful costume! Show off your calavera makeup, traditional attire, and festive designs during our pre-race costume contest. A winner will be selected and awarded a special prize before the race begins.

Come celebrate Day of the Dead with a memorable race experience! 💀🌺

Races offered

30Oct

Kids Dash

Running

Distance
0K
Start time
06:55
Entry fee
$15.00
30Oct

1 Mile Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00
30Oct

5k Run 3.1 Miles

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$35.00
30Oct

Half Marathon 13.1 miles

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$49.00
30Oct

Quarter Marathon 6.55 miles

Running

Distance
10.5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$35.00
30Oct

Virtual Run

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$50.00
30Oct

Volunteer then Run 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for October in .

Temperature17.4° / 28.7°
Feels like15.8° / 26.7°
Sunshine hours9h 58m
Rainfall3.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity52.2%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:34
Sunset18:55

About

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Fort Worth is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of approximately 957,000, it is Texas' 5th largest city. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which has a population exceeding 6 million. Sometimes referred to as Cowtown, it is by far closer to its cowboy roots than neighboring Dallas. This article also covers North Richland Hills, a neighboring community.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Eve Perez F 56 Richardson, TX —
🥈 Antonio Perez M 36 Richardson, TX —
🥉 Karin Boston F 71 Sacramento, CA —

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