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Mark your calendars now for the 13th Annual Fort Worth Marathon to be held Sunday, November 10, 2019. The Fort Worth Marathon, 20 Mile, and Half Marathon are scheduled to begin and end at The Shack at Panther Island Pavilion.

The 20 Mile race is a sub-split tempo run and Dallas Marathon training event.

Early Registration (save $10 per race) is through August 31. Regular Registration is September 1 through November 9.  Race Day Registration on November 10 ($125 - all races).

Fort Worth Marathon

Award Mailing Fee	$10.00
If you won an age group award and can't pick it up from our office, you can purchase this option with approval from the Fort Worth Marathon race director/staff (who will provide the access code)..
Access code required!
Full Marathon	$115.00
Available Until : Saturday, November 9, 2019 8:00 PM
20 Mile Race	$105.00
Available Until : Saturday, November 9, 2019 8:00 PM
Half-Marathon	$95.00
Available Until : Saturday, November 9, 2019 8:00 PM
Race Downgrade	$10.00
Already registered for the Full or 20-Mile and want to downgrade to the 20-Mile or Half. (Admin fee of $5 through August 31 and admin fee of $10 from September 1 through November 7.)
Available Until : Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:59 PM
Race Upgrade (Half->20 or 20->Full)	$20.00
Already registered for the Half or 20 Mile and want to upgrade to the 20 Mile or Full. (NOTE: Price includes admin fee of $5 through August 31 and admin fee of $10 from September 1 through November 7.)
Available Until : Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:59 PM
Race Upgrade Race Upgrade (Half->Full)	$30.00
Already registered for the Half and want to upgrade to the Full. (NOTE: Price includes admin fee of $5 through August 31 and admin fee of $10 from September 1 through November 7.)
Available Until : Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:59 PM
Race Refund	$20.00
Refunds available subject to an admin fee of $10 through August 31 and an admin fee of $20 from September 1 through October 31. *** NO REFUNDS AFTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 - NO EXCEPTIONS. ***
Available Until : Thursday, October 31, 2019 11:59 PM
Race Deferral	$10.00
Race Deferral to next year's event is available through November 7 subject to an admin fee of $10.
Available Until : Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:59 PM

To register - click for each person/race to be registered (you can click multiple times for multiple participants) and then "Check Out" from the shopping cart which will appear in the upper-right.

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Race Day Info is here!  Including parking info, schedule, packet pickup, bibs, weather, gear/key check, route info, water stops & cheer zones, and post-race party.

http://tinyurl.com/2019-fwm-race-day-info

See you all soon!

Fort Worth Marathon Race Information

Course Description/Maps:

• The Full Marathon course is 2 laps beginning and ending at Panther Island Pavilion heading southwest along the Trinity Trails to Acme Brick.  The 20-mile race has the same first loop and a shortened second loop with a turnaround at the Woodshed. The Half-Marathon is just the first lap of the Marathon course.
• Course is certified by the USA Track and Field (can be used to Qualify for the Boston Marathon) - USATF Certification # TX18108LAB - Fort Worth, TX
• Full Marathon USATF certifcation map

Race Site:

• The Shack @ Panther Island Pavilion.
• For directions, click on the map to the right.

Holiday Special Registration Fees (Through January 6):

• Full Marathon $90.00
• 20 Mile Race $80.00
• Half Marathon $70.00

Early Bird Registration Fees (Through August 31):

• Full Marathon $105.00
• 20 Mile Race $95.00
• Half Marathon $85.00

Regular Pre-Registration Fees (September 1 through November 9):

• Full Marathon $115.00
• 20 Mile Race $105.00
• Half Marathon $95.00

Race Day Registration Fees (Race Day - November 10):

• ALL RACES (Full, Half, 20-Mile) - $125
  

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Refunds, Transfers/Deferrals, and Race Changes:

• Refunds available subject to an admin fee of $10 through August 31 and an admin fee of $20 from September 1 through October 31. Request a refund via the option above. *** NO REFUNDS AFTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 - NO EXCEPTIONS. *** (Refunds of registrations made less than 120 days ago are credited back to the original credit card and processed in about a week.  Refunds of registrations made more than 120 days ago will be via check and can take a few weeks to process.)
• If you can't attend, you may request a Deferral to next year's event (via the option above) through November 7.  Otherwise, please consider your registration fee as a donation to the Run Like a Cheetah program.  Deferrals are subject to an admin fee of $10. 
• Due to the availability of refunds, Transfers are not necessary and not available.
• Race distance changes are subject to an admin fee of $5 (plus the price difference, if any) through August 31 and an admin fee of $10 (plus the price difference, if any) for race distance changes from September 1 through November 7.
• Race changes only (NO REFUNDS/DEFERRALS) can also made be at Packet Pickup for a fee of $10 (plus the price difference, if any) CASH.
• No changes (and no refunds/deferrals) on Race Day!
  

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Packet Pickup: 

• Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Panther Island Pavilion
  395 Purcey Street
  Fort Worth TX 76102
• Runners may also pick up their packets on race day starting 1 hour before their race at Panther Island Pavilion.

Race Swag:

• Finisher's Medal
• Unisex/Men's T-Shirt - Note: size/availability not guaranteed for registrations after Sunday, October 27

Awards:

• Overall: Male/Female & Master: Male/Female
• Full / 20 Mi / 1/2
• Age Groups (first in each age group)
  
  
• $1000 to a "Lucky Full Marathon Finisher" [1]
• $ 750 to a "Lucky 20 Mile Finisher" [2]
• $ 500 to two "Lucky Half Marathon Finishers" [3]
  
  
• $500.00 for "Best Waterstop"

[1] Must finish Full Marathon in 6 hours
[2] Must finish 20 mile in 4 1/2 hours
[3] Must finish 1/2 Marathon in 3 hours

Race Day Schedule:

6:00 AM Marathon Walkers (WALKERS ONLY - runners should start at 7:00 as not all aid stations will not be set up, etc.)
7:00 AM Marathon
7:30 AM 20 Mile
8:00 AM Half Marathon
11:30 PM Awards Ceremony Starts
12:30 PM Cash Drawing & Door Prizes -- You must be present to win the cash.

Location: The Shack @ Panther Island Pavilion - click on map above to get directions