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Cowtown Marathon in Leeds
Brudenell Social Club in LeedsSat, Aug 29, 2026 · 07:30 PM
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The Cowtown Marathon is an annual running event held every last weekend in February, featuring a range of races including two 5Ks, a 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon. Founded in 1978 by the University of North Texas Health Science Center, the event benefits local charities and non-profit organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Participants can expect a scenic course that starts and ends in Fort Worth's cultural district, winding through the Stockyards, downtown, and around TCU and the city's southside. The marathon and ultra marathon are Boston Marathon qualifying events, and the event also includes the Cowtown Children's Activities for Life & Fitness Program, which provides training, grants, and running shoes to children in need.
Notable past winners include Michael Wardian, who set a course record in the ultra marathon in 2014, and Elizabeth Northern, who broke the women's ultra marathon record in 2016. In 2023, the event hosted the USATF National Half Marathon Championships, with Jacob Thompson and Aliphine Tuliamuk taking top honors.
📍 Fort Worth's cultural district🎟️ Tickets from £9
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Good to know
- The event includes multiple race distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and ultra marathon.
- The marathon and ultra marathon are Boston Marathon qualifying events.
- Proceeds benefit local charities and non-profit organizations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cowtown Children's Activities for Life & Fitness Program?
It provides training, grants, and running shoes to children in need. In 2017, the program gave away 5,000 pairs of new running shoes.
What notable events have occurred at the Cowtown Marathon?
In 2012, Scott Downard was disqualified for wearing another person's bib, making Kolin Styles the winner. In 2014, Michael Wardian set a course record in the ultra marathon. In 2023, the event hosted the USATF National Half Marathon Championships.
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Michael Wardian
Michael Wardian is an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner. He won the 2008, 2009 and 2010 US 50 km championships and the 2011 US 50 mile championship. In 2008, he won the U.S. National 100 km championship.
Jacob Thompson
Jacob Thompson was the United States Secretary of the Interior, who resigned on the outbreak of the American Civil War and became the Inspector General of the Confederate States Army.
Aliphine Tuliamuk
Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner. She placed first at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials in Atlanta and represented the United States at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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