About the Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth
The course runs through Marine Creek Lake park, weaving past open water and trees in a setting that leans toward scenery. The Day of the Dead theme runs deep: runners are encouraged to show up in costume, and a pre-race costume contest with judges happens at the start area before anyone takes a step.
Post-race, there is a rally tent with live music, a DJ calling finishers by name, and Mexican food and drinks. Awards are announced in person. The costume contest winner is recognized before the race, so the celebration starts early and carries through to the end.
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
299finishers
20:37winner
38:40median
2:10:45cutoff
Top 3: Hemanth Muppala (20:37) · Pedro Ortega (20:58) · Jacqueline Velazquez (21:03)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
163finishers
1:23:45winner
2:15:39median
3:41:25cutoff
Top 3: Victor Vargas (1:23:45) · Steven Reynoso (1:30:30) · Quentin Morales-Perryman (1:30:38)
6.55 Miles Results · 2026
135finishers
42:58winner
1:12:28median
2:12:20cutoff
Top 3: David McKillips (42:58) · Ezer Marquina (47:53) · Elijah Dicks (50:06)
1 Miles Results · 2026
25finishers
7:52winner
15:53median
54:29cutoff
Top 3: C. Ortega (7:52) · Shilpa Vempalli (8:13) · R. Ortega (10:04)
The Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
20 Yards10/30/2027 06:55$15
1 Mile10/30/2027 07:00$30
3.11 Miles10/30/2027 07:00$35
6.55 Miles10/30/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles10/30/2027 07:00$49
3.11 Miles10/30/2027 07:00$30
13.1 Miles10/30/2027 07:00$50
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