Events
Half Marathon
2- Person Half Marathon Relay
The 10th Annual Hell’s Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K takes place Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, TX. This summer night race features a 5K, Half Marathon, and two-person Half Marathon relay, with chip timing, custom finisher medals, technical race shirts (guaranteed for preregistered runners), and awards across multiple age groups. Open to runners and walkers of all levels, this event delivers a fun, high-energy community atmosphere celebrating Fort Worth history.
CRC Hell's Half Acre 13.1 & 5K
Event Date
• Saturday, July 18, 2026
Location
• Trinity Park Pavilion #3
• 2401 University Dr
• Fort Worth, TX 76107
Courses
• 5K – Out-and-back course
– Map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6142721902/
• Half Marathon – 4-loop, 3.275-mile circuit
– Map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6091596799/
Start Times
• 5K (3.1 miles): 7:30 PM
• Half Marathon (13.1 miles): 10:00 PM
Race-Day Packet Pickup
• Begins at 6:00 PM at the race site
Registration & Pricing
• Total field limit: 500 entries for each race
• Pricing follows a tiered system—register early for the best rate
5K Pricing
• Tier 1 (first 150): $35
• Tier 2 (next 150): $40
• Tier 3 (final 200): $45
• All 5K finishers receive:
– Custom 3-inch medal
– Unisex technical race shirt
– Shirt guaranteed only for preregistered participants
Half Marathon Pricing
• Tier 1 (first 150): $80
• Tier 2 (next 150): $90
• Tier 3 (next 150): $100
• Tier 4 (final 50): $110
• All Half Marathon finishers receive:
– Custom 5-inch finisher medal
– Technical race shirt
– Shirt guaranteed only for preregistered runners
Half Marathon – Two-Person Relay
• Entry Fee: $120 per team
• Each team member completes two laps (3.275 miles each)
• Partners alternate laps
• Each participant receives:
– Shirt
– Medal
– Timing chip-baton
Packet Pickup
• Race Day Only
• Saturday, July 18, 2025
• 6:00 PM – 9:45 PM
• (At race site)
Awards
5K Awards
• Overall Male & Female
• Masters Male & Female
• Top 3 in age groups:
– 12 & under, 13–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80+
Half Marathon Awards
• Overall Male & Female
• Masters Male & Female
• Grand Masters Male & Female
• Top 3 in age groups:
– 19 & under, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
Half Marathon Relay Awards
• Top 3 Teams Overall
Timing & Results
• Chip-timed by Cox Racing Services
Event Overview
• Join the Cox Running Club for our 10th annual Hell’s Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K
• Open to runners, walkers, families, and friends
• Enjoy music, community vibes, and a fun race-night atmosphere
About Hell’s Half Acre (Historic Fort Worth)
• A famed Old West district of Fort Worth in the 1870s
• Located between 10th and 15th Streets, bordered by Houston, Main, Rusk, Throckmorton, and Calhoun
• Known for saloons, gambling halls, hotels, and boarding houses
• Frequented by legendary figures such as Bat Masterson, Butch Cassidy, Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp, Sam Bass, and the Sundance Kid
• Officially shut down in 1919 following World War I
• Today home to the Fort Worth Convention Center, City Hall, Omni Fort Worth, the Water Gardens, and the Sheraton Hotel
