Texas Distance Festival
HOSTED BY: Lonestar Running Co.
Established- 2013
The Texas Distance Festival is now a two-day meet, with events split by distance:
Friday (March 20): ALL 800m & ALL 3200m races
Saturday (March 21): ALL 1600m & ALL 5K races
Athletes may compete in multiple events across both days. All race sections will be run from slowest to fastest, with elite races closing each night. This new format gives runners the opportunity to double up and chase PRs over two days of racing.
Please review the updated schedule when planning entries and travel.
DATE: Friday, March 20th & Saturday, March 21st, 2026
SCHEDULE: Race sections will be ran slowest to fastest: Heats are seeded by PR’s
LOCATION: Carroll High School (800 North White Chapel Southlake TX 76092)
ENTRIES: Friday- 800 & 3200; Saturday- 1600 & 5K: Please specify your personal record (PR) so we can seed you appropriately. Races are seeded based on PRs. A panel of current and former coaches will verify and organize heats accordingly.
Registration: Run Sign Up Link
Monday, March 16th – 10:00 PM: Entries close. The accepted entry list will be sent to the email address provided during registration on RunSignUp.
COST: $20 per event. Registration must be completed through RunSignup
Spectators: $5 Spectator entry fee per day
T-Shirts: TDF shirts will be sold for $25
**Only runners and coaches are allowed on the infield. Coaches must present a school ID to receive an infield bracelet. Runners must have their bib to enter the infield. Parents are not permitted on the infield.**