Cowtown Race Weekend
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Event overview
The 2026 Cowtown Race Weekend takes place in Fort Worth, Texas, at 3400 Burnett Tandy Drive. In-person events are scheduled across the weekend of February 28 and March 1, 2026. Organizers describe the event as the largest multi-event race in North Texas. The event has a multi-decade history that began in 1979 with a 10K and full marathon and later added a 5K (1998), Kids 5K (2003), half marathon (2005), and ultra marathon (2008). Upcoming medals are planned for 2026, 2027, and a 50th anniversary medal in 2028 that can display the earlier medals together.
Races, programs, and partners
- Kids 5K - presented by PNC Bank.
- Adults 5K - in-person and virtual options available.
- 10K - in-person and virtual options available.
- Half Marathon - in-person and virtual options available.
- Full Marathon - in-person and virtual options available.
- Ultra Marathon - presented by Miller Lite; in-person and virtual options available.
In-person races are set for the weekend dates; virtual race entries run from January 8 to March 31, 2026. The event supports the C.A.L.F. program, launched in 2009, which serves about 5,000 students per year across 16 school districts, provides grants for running shoes to low-income children, and has donated over 65,000 pairs of shoes to date. Sponsors and partners include local and national organizations such as Miller Lite and PNC Bank. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.