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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.
Participants pre-registered by October 1, 2009 receive a personalized bib number. 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.
– 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.
– 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 3,500 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.
The DRC Half Marathon has been selected as the 2009 Southern Region Championship Event! The goal of the RRCA Championship Events is to help the host club or event recruit top performing runners, attract sponsors, and improve civic and media support. A championship designation communicates to athletes and the community that the race organizers have agreed to follow approved guidelines in the conduct of the event. For the average runner this means increased excitement and additional benefits, and the elite runner a chance to gain wider recognition. For more information on the RRCA race guidelines and standards please visit the RRCA site.
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