Gainesville Marathon

No race day registration 

Registration for this event closes on Saturday, Feb 22nd at noon. No race day registration will be available. 

Overview 

The Gainesville Marathon features a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon starting at the Farmers Market. The run supports the North Texas Food Bank and raises funds for Christian Missionaries. The route passes through historic downtown Gainesville past the train station, vintage Gulf gas station, and down California Street and the courthouse, before looping through the scenic hills of Cooke County then finishing in Lenoard Park. Runners will enjoy views of local landmarks, open fields, and rolling terrain, with traffic managed by lane closures, patrol cars, and volunteers.

SPONSORS

• Meridian Movement Studio - assists people with injury recovery, enhances performance, and weight loss, and allows folks to look, feel, and perform better.
• Gus Lawn Care - provides the following services: Mowing, Trimming, Edging, Flowerbeds, Mulching, Yard/Leaf clean up, and serves in Gainesville, Lake Kiowa, and Lindsay
• Nortex Communications - Internet service provider in Gainesville, Texas
• Jim Goldsworthy State Farm - Insurance Provider in Gainesville, Texas
• MGM Nutrition & Delights - Mexican-inspired speciality lattes, Americanos, Espressos, and sugar-free lattes, protein shakes, & teas at our Christian-based cafe.

Want to sponsor? Email TexasOutlawRunning@gmail.com

Schedule

SATURDAY
3-6PM - Early Packet Pickup/EXPO @Gainesville Farmers Market

SUNDAY
*Please arrive 45 min. before your start time*
6-8AM Packet Pickup

7:50AM Race Brief
8AM Start Time

8:30AM 5K AWARDS

9AM 10K AWARDS

10:15AM HALF MARATHON AWARDS
11:15AM Cutoff Time

Parking

Participants will be able to park at either Leonard Park, the Gainesville Farmers Market, or anywhere in between. 

The Start Line will be at the Gainesville Farmers Market.

The Finish Line will be at Leonard Park. 

The walking distance from Leonard Park to the Gainesville Farmers Market is 0.5 miles (about a 7-10 minute walk)

What You Get

Race Gear/Awards:

• Gainesville Marathon Soft Tee 
• Gainesville Marathon Finisher Medal
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place awards for all distances M & F
• DFL "Dead Freakin' Last" award for Half Marathon distance

Race Experience:

• Aid Station Hydration
• Scenic Course
• Photography
• Fully Marked/Supported Course
• Friendly & Encouraging Race Staff/Volunteers

Future Plans

For this inaugural year, the event will feature the highest distance of a 13.1-mile half marathon. In 2026, we're excited to introduce a 26.2-mile marathon. 

More Information/Refunds/Discounts

Pre-race emails are sent out 1-2 days prior to race day. Race photos will be sent out within 7-14 days.

We do not offer full refunds or race credits.

We proudly offer discounts for all military & first responders. Please email texasoutlawrunning@gmail.com with an ID of your profession to claim your discount.

Please note, Texas Outlaw Running Company does not ship out race apparel or medals if a runner does not show up for the race.