Dallas Marathon, Pro Franchises Collaborate On New Race Series

The Dallas Marathon and three of the Metroplex’ pro franchises today will announce a new race series concept to recognize participants who finish four different running events in the same calendar year. The idea behind the RunDallas Race Series, organizers said, is to make corporate sponsorships more appealing by expanding the running calendar and to increase participation.

The races include the inaugural FC Dallas Footy 5K & Fun Run (July 11), the Medical Center Arlington Texas Rangers Labor Day 5K (Sept. 7), the Mavs Run This Town 5K in October and any of the concurrent Dallas Marathon, Half Marathon or Behringer Relay races on Dec. 13. The new series was developed under existing sponsorship contracts and does not generate additional revenue for the Marathon. The events benefit the teams' community charitable foundations.