Race Information:
* Race Overview
* Awards and Prizes
* Course Info and Rules
* Event Location
* Parking and Shuttle Service
* Technical Shirt
* Pace Teams
* Packet Pickup
* Race Day Schedule
Race Overview
The Dallas Running Club Half Marathon, lovingly referred to locally in the past as “The Half”, was originally organized in 1976 to fill a niche between the 10K and marathon length races. This event now stands as a fixture on the racing calendar and a premier running event in the North Texas area and is one of the oldest and largest half marathons in the US. Under the direction of the Dallas Running Club, this race has a reputation of being a “runners’ race” but with a generous course time limit is well-attended by walkers and casual runners as well. As the sole running event the first weekend in November in an otherwise busy fall schedule, runners target this race for its additional challenge or as a training run for marathons, particularly in training for the Dallas White Rock Marathon in December. It's timed perfectly to test your summer training!
With the great combination of more runners accepting the challenge and rewards of longer-distance events, the race’s reputation, and the calendar position, the Dallas Running Club Half Marathon is a premier running event in North Texas. Runners look forward to the party-like atmosphere of the post-race festivities. Each year runners expect and enjoy a high quality technical shirt because it is an area in which DRC spares no expense. Participants wear the distinctive shirts for many years as a sign of pride in having run the race.
Runners enjoy a great course circling around White Rock Lake and through scenic neighborhoods in central Dallas. All half marathon finishers receive a colored finisher medal.
There are early registration entry fees available and additional discounts only for DRC Members.
Race Beneficiaries
Tal Morrison Scholarship Fund (TMSF) – TMSF provides annual scholarships to enable senior students in Dallas public high schools who participate in their school’s cross country team to go to college.
Dallas Running Club – The Dallas Running Club is the largest all-volunteer running and walking organization in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and the third largest running club in the United States with over 3,900 active members. We welcome runners and walkers of all ages, shapes, sizes and skill levels. The club’s mission is to unite runners of every level of ability and interest, promote good health, friendship, camaraderie and training ideas, while encouraging participation in all types of running events and focusing our key club-sponsored races towards supporting charitable causes.
Awards and Prizes
Awards for the Overall and Masters will be based on gun time. The following prize money will be awarded based on finish position:
Overall Male and Female
| First | $800 |
| Second | $500 |
| Third | $400 |
| Fourth | $300 |
| Fifth | $200 |
Masters Male and Female
| First | $150 |
| Second | $100 |
| Third | $50 |
Finisher Medals
All half marathon participants who complete the 13.1-mile course will receive a finisher medal as they cross the finish line to herald their accomplishment.
Course Info and Rules
Both the half marathon and 5K will start on East Lawther under the Buckner Road overpass. Runners will head south toward the lake and travel on Mockingbird Road. There will be 9 aid stations along the half marathon course. Click button below to view interactive course map.
The half-marathon and 5K courses are both USATF-certified. Why is it important for a course to be USATF-certified?
We welcome walkers, joggers, and runners! The accomplishment is in finishing the race, not how fast you complete it. We want to encourage the walkers’ efforts as much as the runners. There will be a time limit of 4 hours. That is a pace of 18 minutes per mile.
The following are prohibited on the course: runners going backwards, jump ropes, animals (dogs, cats, birds or any other exotic or domestic pets!), bicycles, baby strollers, baby joggers, roller skates, in-line skates, and skateboards. Please do not use cell phones during the race, as these can be hazardous. Based on runner input, we have updated our guidelines on iPods and other headset devices. Since our course is a closed course during the term of the event we will no longer prohibit them. We expect all participants to use good judgment and take responsibility for their actions should they wear an iPod or similar device during the race. We do ask that all participants be able to hear last minute instructions both at the start and finish lines, and that the ear buds be removed at these locations. In some areas, only one side of the road or certain traffic lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic. As such, please stay within the cones marking the course, particularly on busy high-velocity roads.
Event Location
The race will start at Norbuck Park. The park is located at the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and Buckner Blvd in Dallas. Click here for a map to the park.
Accomodations
The Radisson Hotel Central Dallas is the official hotel of the DRC Half Marathon. A block of rooms for race participants has been reserved and are available at a special reduced rate ($79.00 + taxes) for Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 5 through November 7. Reservations can be made by phone at the number below or online at http://www.radisson.com/dallasrunningclub. When calling to make a reservation make sure to reference the Dallas Running Club and the DRC Half Marathon for the reduced rate.
How do I get to the race from the hotel?
The hotel is located only one block from the DART Light Rail Mockingbird Station. The race will have shuttle bus service available to and from the Mockingbird Station and the race site from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on race day, November 7. See “Parking and Shuttle Service” for more information.
Hotel information
The Radisson Hotel Central Dallas is located at
6060 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 750-6060
Parking and Shuttle Service
TBD
Technical Shirt
Half Marathon registrant will receive a long sleeve, gender-specific New Balance technical shirt. Need to know what size to order? Click to view New Balance Sizing Chart.
SHIRT SIZES ARE NOT GUARANTEED.
5K registrant will receive a Unisex short sleeve technical shirt.
Pace Teams
TBD.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup and Race Registration will be available at all four Run On! store locations from Wednesday, November 3, through Saturday, November 6. Race week registration is by CASH or CHECK ONLY - Credit Cards will not be accepted. Packet Pickup will also be available on race day morning at the race site, Norbuck Park. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Dates and Times:
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 10 am to 7 pm
Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 10 am to 7 pm
Friday, November 5, 2010 10 am to 7 pm
Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10 am to 6 pm
Locations:
Run On! Dallas
5400 E Mockingbird #114
Dallas, Texas 75206
214-821-0909
Map to this Location
Run On! Richardson
1469 W Campbell
Richardson, Texas 75080
972-231-8260
Map to this Location
Run On! Coppell
680 N Denton Tap Rd Suite #400 Coppell, Texas
75019 972-956-5550
Map to this Location
Run On! McKinney
5180 Eldorado Pkwy #200
McKinney, Texas 75070
972-540-0333
Map to this Location
Visit the Run On! website
You may pick up your packet race morning; however, to facilitate a smooth operation event morning, we encourage all participants to pick up packets before race morning. There will be no race day registration. No-shows (those who do not pick up their packet race week or race day) will not be mailed their event shirt.
Race Day Schedule
6:30 am - Race Day Packet Pickup
6:45 am - Bag Check Opens
7:45 am - Packet Pickup Closes
8:00 am - Half Marathon Start
8:20 am - 5K Start
9:00 am - Food Tent Opens
9:30 am - 5K Awards
10:30 am - Half Marathon Awards
12:00 pm - Half Marathon Course Closes
12:30 pm - Event Ends
There will be no race day registration.
November in Dallas is a beautiful month - but weather can sometimes be unpredictable. Runners should be sure to wear multiple layers, as the temperature can rise significantly from the start to the finish of the race. Average temperatures for early November: low is 48°F, high is 70°F, average 8:00 a.m. temp is 54°F
Race Photos
Race day photography is provided by SportPhoto. SportPhoto will be set up around the middle of the course and at the finish line to capture your experience. You can order prints from their website after the race.
View Race Photos from the 2010 DRC Half Marathon and 5K
View Race Photos from the 2009 DRC Half Marathon and 5K
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