Dalmatian Run Fest

FEB
14-16
2026
Celebrate President's Day weekend with three days of running at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, featuring looped courses from 5K to a 101 mile stage race and a medal for each day. Proceeds benefit the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection.
14-16 Feb 2026
101 miles 26 miles 20 miles 13 miles 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Dalmatian Run Fest & Dizzy Dalmatian 101 takes place over three days, Saturday through Monday, February 14-16, 2026, during President's Day weekend. Registration opens May 1. The in-person portion is held at Marine Creek Lake, near TCC-West in Fort Worth, Texas. The event supports the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP), a 501(c)(3) organization that provides low-cost spay/neuter services and vaccinations through 8 clinics and 40 mobile locations.

Packet pickup is available at the race site on Friday night and before and after the races on race days. The event offers free parking, long-sleeve tee-shirts (sizes not guaranteed after January 31), and a different participant medal for each day. Virtual race options are also available.

Events and course

Runners can choose from multiple distances across three days on a paved 6.55 mile loop. The course description states it is an easy loop and uses repeated laps for longer distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 5K - Dalmatian Run 5K
  • 10K - Puppy Power 10K
  • Half marathon - Half = 2 loops
  • 3-Quarter marathon - 3 loops
  • Marathon - Marathon = 4 loops
  • Ultra - Ultra = 5 or more loops
  • 101-mile stage race - Dizzy Dalmatian 101: run 33.7 miles each day, three days, with a buckle awarded
  • Virtual options - Half, Marathon, Ultra, Triple Virtual
101 mi
Dizzy Dalmatian 101
26 mi
Rescue Rover Marathon
20 mi
Rescue Rover 3-Quarter Marathon
13 mi
Rescue Rover Half
10 km
Puppy Power 10k
5 km
Dalmatian Run 5k
Dalmatian Triple Virtual
Dalmatian Virtual Half Marathon
Dalmatian Virtual Marathon
Dalmatian Virtual Ultra Marathon
Rescue Rover Ultra

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