About the Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Dallas
The race runs through Sam Houston Trail Park, so expect a trail-adjacent setting rather than a road course through neighborhoods. The park gives the course some texture and scenery, and with several distance options from a short kids dash up to the half marathon, the start area draws a wide mix of people. The costume element is genuine: plenty of runners show up in full superhero or villain gear.
Packet pickup happens the morning of the race before the start, so no separate trip is needed the day before. After finishing, the Race Rally Tent has snacks and refreshments, a DJ keeps things going, and an awards ceremony follows. The costume contest runs just before the first wave, which gives the start area a lively, slightly chaotic feel.
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Dallas 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
205finishers
20:40winner
36:08median
1:33:01cutoff
Top 3: Aaron Munoz (20:40) · Angel Llamas (21:05) · Amy Pritchard (21:08)
6.55 Miles Results · 2026
67finishers
51:37winner
1:14:52median
2:15:55cutoff
Top 3: Erik Conejo (51:37) · Nikolas Gonzales (53:37) · James Bernard (54:44)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
48finishers
1:30:15winner
2:41:51median
3:46:01cutoff
Top 3: Remon Toto (1:30:15) · Antonio Gordon (1:32:26) · Steven Reynoso (1:34:27)
1 Miles Results · 2026
14finishers
10:41winner
14:34median
54:53cutoff
Top 3: Natalie Stubbs (10:41) · Jeremy Stubbs (10:48) · P. Stubbs (10:49)
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
20 Yards9/12/2027 06:55$15
1 Mile9/12/2027 07:00$30
3.11 Miles9/12/2027 07:00$35
6.55 Miles9/12/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles9/12/2027 07:00$49
3.11 Miles9/12/2027 07:00$30
13.1 Miles9/12/2027 07:00$50
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