These events represent races that members of the McKinney Running Club are training and running in. We are very active in most Dallas area races and encourage anyone running in these or other races to let us know.

2017 Races

Large Events

• Fairview Half Marathon (website) – April 1, 2017 – 5K, Half
• McKinney YMCA Red, White and Blue (website)- July 1, 2017 – 5K
• Plano Balloon Festival (Plano, TX) (website) – September 22-24, 2017 – 5K and Half Marathon
• Showdown Half Marathon and 5K (Fairview, TX) (website) – Oct 14, 2017- Half Marathon and 5K
• Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run (Canyon, TX)(website) – Oct 21, 2017- 50 mile, 20K 50K
• MRC Run the Mill Endurance Relay and Solo Race – Dec 2, 2017 – 12 Hour relay or ultra-marathon
• BMW Dallas Marathon (website) – December 10, 2017 – Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
• McKinney Believe 5k/10k (website) – November 25, 2017- 5K, 10K
• New Years Double (Allen, TX) (website) – Dec 31/Jan 1 – 5K, Half and Full

Run Project Series

The Run Project is the series name for some great races!  Some of these events have been around for over 15 years… others are new and growing… but they collectively represent some of the best running events in the DFW area. Please visit RunProject.org for additional information and a full race calendar.

Play-Tri Races

• PlayTri Stonebridge Ranch (website) – Sept 24, 2017 – 5K, Half Marathon
• Run for Cover McKinney (website) – April 7, 2018 – 5K
• Irving Marathon (website) – April 7, 2018 – 5K, 10K, Half, Full Marathon

Ultra Marathons

• Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run (Canyon, TX)(website) – Oct 21, 2017- 50 mile, 20K 50K

2018 Races

Large Events

• The resolution run (website) – Jan 6, 2018 -5K and 10K
• The Urban Ultra in Dallas (website) – Jan 20, 2018 – 5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon and 50k ultra.
• Austin 3M Half Marathon (website) – January 21, 2018- 5K, 10K and Half
• Hot Chocolate (website) – February 3, 2018 – 5K, 15K
• Cowtown Half/Full and Ultra (website) – February 23-25, 2018 – Half, Full and Ultra
• Big D Marathon (website) – March 18, 2018 – Marathon
• Oklahoma City Marathon (website) – April 29, 2018 – Marathon
• Rock ‘n Roll Dallas (website) – March 24-25, 2018 – Half Marathon
• Texas Independence Relay (website) – March 24-25, 2018 – 200 Mile Relay Race

Other Events

• Boston Marathon(website) – April 16, 2018 – Marathon