BMW Dallas Marathon
Dallas, United States · Sunday 15 December 2024
Running the BMW Dallas Marathon in December means you'll experience a course that feels genuinely easy on the legs. The terrain is almost entirely flat with only gentle rolling sections, so you won't spend energy fighting elevation. The elevation sits between 123 and 177 meters throughout, which means the ups and downs are so subtle that most runners won't even notice they're climbing. This is a course built for time, not for suffering through brutal hills. The weather in December around Dallas will likely be cool and pleasant, a real gift compared to the brutal heat of summer racing. You'll start fresh and finish strong without the oppressive sun beating down on you. The route takes you through Dallas' neighborhoods and districts where the real character of the city reveals itself. You'll be running through actual streets where people live and work, not some sterile out-and-back course. The tens of thousands of spectators lining the streets in the second Sunday of December create genuine energy, especially as you pass through the entertainment areas and neighborhoods that define the city. The crowd support is substantial enough that you'll feel the momentum, but the landscape itself is distinctly Dallas, urban in parts and quieter in others. By the end of 42 kilometers on a course like this, your legs will know you've run a marathon, but your mind won't have spent the whole race mentally cursing a brutal hill.
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Adjusted Time
4:36:46
Time difference: +36.8 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Course Details
Elevation Gain180m
Elevation High177m
Elevation Low123m
BMW Dallas Marathon 2024 Course Analysis
BMW Dallas Marathon is a full marathon held in Dallas, United States, scheduled for Sunday 15 December 2024. The course is run on trail surface with 180m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 177m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official BMW Dallas Marathon website.
Elevation Profile
With 180m of elevation gain, this is a moderately undulating course. The route ranges from 123m to 177m above sea level (54m total range). While not completely flat, the elevation changes are manageable for most runners and shouldn't significantly impact pacing strategy.
Surface Type: Trail
BMW Dallas Marathon is a trail race, meaning the course includes unpaved surfaces such as dirt, gravel, or forest paths. Trail surfaces are inherently slower than road courses due to uneven footing, technical sections, and often steeper gradients. Trail-specific shoes with good grip are recommended, and runners should expect a finish time 10-20% slower than their equivalent road marathon time.
How Difficult Is BMW Dallas Marathon?
Our difficulty rating for BMW Dallas Marathon is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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