Best Spring 2015 Races In DFW

Spring is the season to throw on those running shoes and break out of winter weariness with a brisk run through DFW. From live music, to festive lights, to mud, and even zombies, these races provide the enthusiasm if you provide the stamina. From 5Ks, to 10Ks to half marathons, DFW has the wide open spaces to push you through more paces.
Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 222-3687
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/dallas

Date: March 22, 2015

Kicking off at the Americans Airlines Center at North Houston Street at 8 a.m. on March 22, 2015, the Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon is a two-person marathon relay that winds through downtown Dallas onto Canton Street and around to Oak Lawn. Runners will have the riotous live music from locals bands to motivate them along their journey throughout the race. At the end, runners will have free admission to the Finish Line Festival and Post Race concert.

Race for the Cure-Greater Fort Worth
Ridgmar Mall
1888 Green Oaks Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
greaterfortworth.info-komen.org

Date: April, 25, 2015

One of the most well-known races, the Race for the Cure, supporting the Susan B. Komen Foundation for the Awareness and future cure of Breast Cancer, is open to all, and most likely has the friendliest and most feel-good atmosphere of any race. This spring's Race for the Cure will be held on April 25, 2015 at 8 a.m. and is sure to be the feel-good race of the year. Join ranks with survivors and their supporters as together they forge a force that will help save countless lives.

Mud Run 2015
900 Bear Creek Road
Lancaster, TX 75146
www.imudrun.com

Date: April 4, 2015

Let's get dirty! On April 4, 2015, the infamous Mud Run will send athletes through Lancaster, sloshing with sweat and mud. This year, however, organizers are dropping hints that there are new twists to the race that have not been seen before. This Mud Run will somehow also include "coming clean" and revealing the "skeletons in your closet." The run organizers have yet to reveal what this means for participants, but it is sure to mean big fun and excitement for all. So bring your most soil-worthy clothes and get ready to embrace your inner dirty secrets with the 2015 spring Mud Run just south of Dallas.

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Firefly Run
Campus at Legacy
5340 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024
fireflyrun.com

Date: March 28, 2015

Imagine the wonder of thousands of fireflies flocking toward one destination. That is the scene of the Firefly Run. Set for March 28, 2015, the Firefly Run is a 5K or 10K dash through the night, lit up and set aglow with LED lights, glow sticks and anything else that shines in the darkness. The after-race stage is set for lasers, lights and endless music for dancing and enjoying the fresh night air, completing the full nightlife experience for runners and voyeurs alike.

Electric Zombie Run
Fair Park
1300 Robert B Cullum Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210
www.electriczombierun.com

Date: April 17, 2015

This 5K will determine whether or not you could survive if Dallas was overtaken by zombies. This thrilling, frightful night run judges your ability to escape the undead by your run time. Dress to fit the part, or play the role of the embattled living; either way, your athleticism will be put to the test. Finishing at under half an hour makes you a survivor, while a finish time of over half an hour would make you zombie food. After the race, the fun continues with a costume contest and brain-eating contest and just good old fashioned zombie festivities.

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Kena Sosa is a freelance writer in Dallas. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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