More than 19,000 runners from all 50 states and over 30 countries braved freezing temperatures Sunday to compete in the 54th BMW Dallas Marathon, according to race officials.
The annual event sent runners through multiple Dallas neighborhoods and around White Rock Lake before finishing at Dallas City Hall. Race organizers said 170 elite athletes competed, making it one of the marathon’s largest competitive fields to date.
Large Crowds and Youth Participation
The two-day event also included a Health and Fitness Expo at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, which drew more than 50,000 visitors. More than 6,000 children participated in the weekend’s Kids 100M Dash and the two-mile Oncor Kids Race, one of the largest youth running events in the country.
“This year’s turnout truly showcased the spirit of our running community,” said Jason Schuchard, president of the BMW Dallas Marathon.
Marathon Results
Dallas runner Steven Fahy, 29, won the men’s marathon with a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes, earning a hometown victory.
“Not only is this extra special because it’s my hometown marathon, but it’s also where I train every day, and it’s something I get to share with a lot of my training partners,” Fahy said. “It’s just kind of extra sentimental for me.”
Alauna Carstens, 21, of Olympia, Washington, won the women’s marathon in 2 hours, 53 minutes.
Half-Marathon Highlights
Dallas resident Sergio Mena, 31, captured the men’s half-marathon title in 1 hour, 6 minutes, after several previous attempts.
“I’ve been trying to win this race for the past four years,” Mena said. “I love Dallas. Just running through the streets and seeing everybody on the side felt really good. This is just a dream come true.”
Olympian Dakotah Popehn, 30, of Michigan, set a new women’s course record in the half-marathon, finishing in 1 hour, 12 minutes.
Ultra, 10K, and 5K Winners
In the 50K ultra marathon, Jean Otero, 35, of Dallas, won the men’s race in 3 hours, 12 minutes in his ultra debut. Addison Walling won the women’s 50K in 3 hours, 56 minutes.
Saturday’s 10K winners were Hassan Eissa, 36, of Euless, on the men’s side, and Jasmin Muhammad-Graham, 23, of Fort Worth, for the women.
The 5K titles went to Marc Genis, 15, of Colleyville, and Maya Shariff, 17, of Plano.
Friday Night Lights Mile
Nearly 1,000 runners participated in Friday night’s mile race at Dallas City Hall Plaza. Winners by category included:
- Beginner: Rocky Cortez (men), Shannon Hartmann (women)
- Walkers: Josh Bogan (men), Maggie Mount (women)
- Youth: Maddox Click (boys), Annabelle Angeles (girls)
- Masters: Charles Clark (men), Jessica Jacobsen (women)
- Open Elite: Cael Grotenhuis (men), Krystal Quiroga (women)
Unofficial results are available at dallas.mychiptime.com, with final results pending verification.
