Fort Worth, TX, United States · Sunday, February 28, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

The Cowtown Marathon

145 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

32.7254° N, 97.3208° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~88 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, February

Daytime high 15°C

Night low 3°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 25 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for February — NASA POWER, grid elevation 246 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	88	Dustin Darakhshan · 03:34:00	Mckale Montgomery · 03:33:00
2025	50km	255	Brent Williams · 03:19:13	Kristen Beiza · 03:59:56
2024	50km	4	Darrin Carter · 05:40:27	Katie Leigh · 06:50:57
2023	50km	197	Bryan Morseman · 03:01:43	Jessalyn Sadler · 03:49:31
2022	50km	174	Javier Vilchis · 03:36:42	Maddie Stier · 03:36:58
2020	50km	276	Jeff Ball · 03:22:52	Rachel Ragona · 03:35:49
2019	50km	305	Jason Butler · 03:09:22	Jenna Mutz · 03:53:34
2018	50km	326	Geofrey Terer · 03:02:13	Jenna Mutz · 03:50:21
2017	50km	342	Calum Neff · 03:09:35	Tracy Gruman · 03:44:51
2016	50km	373	Bryan Morseman · 03:01:44	Elizabeth Northern · 03:21:30

The field shrank 65% between 2025 (255) and 2026 (88). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

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