CRC Hell's Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K
Updated
Saturday, July 17, 2027, first start 7:00 PM, in Fort Worth (2401 University Dr.). Distances: 5K, Half marathon. Entry from $35 to $80.
Course and race notes
Join the Cox Running Club for the 10th Annual Hell’s Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, TX.
This unique summer night race features a 5K out-and-back course and a looped Half Marathon, plus a two-person Half Marathon relay option.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, July 17
2027 · in 252 days
Start time
7:00 PM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5KHalf marathon
Price
$35 to $80
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Jul 16, 2027
Opened Jan 1, 2027
Race day in Fort Worth
Weather
97° / 77°F
Typical high and low for July 17, with a 15% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Worth Nas, TX (6.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:32 AM – 8:38 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- UC Reserved0.5 mi
- Carlson School Parking0.6 mi
- UC Reserved0.6 mi
13 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Panera Bread quick bite0.4 mi
- IHOP restaurant0.4 mi
- Ascension Coffee - Fort Worth cafe0.4 mi
- Silver Fox Steakhouse restaurant0.5 mi
11 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jul 16
Where to stay
4 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)33 within 3 mi78 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Extended Stay America - Fort Worth - Medical Center
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth University Drive
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: TownePlace Suites Fort Worth University Area Medical Center
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hyatt Place
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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