The 9th Annual Texas Half:
The Texas Half is staged at White Rock Lake, in the center of Dallas. Enjoy the beauty of the lake and the surrounding neighborhoods. The Texas Half features a great long-sleeved event shirt, a great finisher medal, with food and fun. The name, Texas Half, starts with Texas. See why the best things always happen in Texas. Walkers will be welcome in The Texas Half and 5k!

The Texas 5k:
Our 5k will start and end at the half marathon finish line at Winfrey Point. Please visit our course map page for a course description

Frequently Asked Questions

Event Details
Date: January 29, 2011 - 8:00 AM

Place: Winfrey Point - White Rock Lake - Dallas, Texas

Parking Information

Event Schedule:
6:30 to 8:00 AM - Late Registration
8:00 AM - The Texas Half
8:15 AM - The Texas 5k
9:00 AM - Post Race Festivities
9:30 AM - 5k Awards
10:30 AM - Texas Half Awards

Packet Pickup:
Tuesday, January 25 - Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 10:00 AM to 7 PM
Run-On Dallas -5400 E Mockingbird #114 - 214-821-0909
Run-On Richardson - 1469 W Campbell - 972-231-8260
Run-On Coppell - 680 N Denton Tap Rd - 972-956-5550
Run-On McKinney - 5180 Eldorado Pkwy #200 - 972-540-0333
www.runontexas.com
You may also get your packet race morning at the event.

Cost:
The Texas Half
$50 through December 1, 2010
$55 December 2, 2010 through January 23, 2011
$60 January 24, 2011 through race day
The Texas 5k
$20 through December 1, 2010
$25 December 2, 2010 through race day
$15 Children 12 and under (5k only)

ChronoTrack Timing at The Texas Half:
The Texas Half & 5k will use ChronoTrack timing system, which records your time precisely from start to finish. Chrontrack is the latest timing technology. Your timing tag is now disposable and will come with your bib number when you get your race packet. No more lining up to get your timing chip race morning, and no waiting to have your timing chip retrieved at the finish line! Awards will be based on gun time.

Weather:
The Average high for this date is 61 degrees with an average low of 47 degrees.

The Big D Texas Marathon:
Use the Texas Half as preparation for The Big D Texas Marathon! www.texasmarathon.com.

Course:
We will circle White Rock Lake. Check our course map page for details.

Placement of Water Stations & port-o-lets on the course

Course Time Limit:
The start line will close at 8:05 a.m. for the half marathon. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to start. We will keep the finish line and course open for 3 1/2 hours. We would appreciate all to meet course time limits.

Photography:



Lodging:
Our host hotel is the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel. You can reserve your room Here.

Directions:
Click here for Internet map.
From I-30:
Take East Grand (Hwy 78) northeast toward Garland until it becomes Garland Rd.
Continue on Garland Road to Emerald Isle
Take a left on Emerald Isle which will take you to Winfrey Point
From I-75 (Central Expressway)
Go east on Mockingbird to Buckner Blvd.
South on Buckner Blvd. to Garland Rd.
Take Garland Rd to Emerald Isle which will take you to Winfrey Point.

 
 

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