Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas

Irving, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesHalf Marathon

About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas

The course runs through Sam Houston Trail Park, with shaded paths and natural surroundings taking some of the edge off the summer heat. A DJ keeps things moving at the start and finish, calling out runners by name, and awards are handed out on-site with the full crowd present.

Kona Ice is at the finish, which is a reasonable thing to look forward to after a summer half marathon. The post-race area has snacks and music, so there is reason to stick around once you cross.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

172finishers

1:01:55winner

2:23:09median

3:34:23cutoff

Top 3: Adam Ivemey (1:01:55) · Conor Boles (1:23:59) · Aaron Neal (1:34:01)

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

126finishers

17:12winner

36:21median

1:08:37cutoff

Top 3: Juan Morales (17:12) · Terry Stark (18:21) · Ed Rodriguez (19:52)

6.55 Miles · 2025 results

68finishers

45:42winner

1:12:33median

2:19:22cutoff

Top 3: Jorge Ivan Macias Castillo (45:42) · Nicole Katoa (51:57) · Jesus Herrera Garcia (55:02)

1 Miles · 2025 results

14finishers

12:09winner

13:13median

18:12cutoff

Top 3: Merab Rojas (12:44) · E. Davis (12:24) · D. LONG (12:24)

The Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas 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.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

20 Yards8/8/2026 06:55$15

1 Mile8/8/2026 07:00$25

3.11 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$48

6.55 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$48

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$76

3.11 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$30

13.1 Miles8/8/2026 07:00$50

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Common Questions About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas

Will I finish last at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:23:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:34:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (172 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Dallas?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:01:55 while the median finisher took 2:23:09. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.