The Lake Benbrook Half-Marathon & 5K in Honor of Michael Polansky will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Dutch Branch Park in Benbrook, TX. This event will be presented by Cox Running Club.
Cox Running Club would like to invite the entire running community, family, and friends out to the 37th Annual Lake Benbrook race. The half marathon features a rolling scenic course along the shores of Lake Benbrook. Custom finisher medals for all distances and refreshments after the race. Scenic, fast, and the perfect prep for your spring races.
WHERE
Dutch Branch Park
(Down the hill behind the Benbrook YMCA by the softball fields)
1899 Winscott Rd
Benbrook TX 76126
STARTING TIMES
- Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup - 6:30 AM
- Half Marathon Start - 7:30 AM
- 5K Start - 8:15 AM
- 5K Awards Ceremony - 9:30 am
- Half Marathon Awards Ceremony - 10:30 am
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP BEGINS AT 6:30 AM AT RACE SITE
COST
Early Bird Registration Fees (through December 31st):
- 5K Run/Walk: $35
- Half Marathon: $75
Regular Pre-Registration Fees (January 1st through February 13th):
- 5K Run/Walk: $40
- Half Marathon: $80
Race Day Registration Fees (February 14th - only if the Event is not Sold Out)
- 5K Run/Walk: $45
- Half Marathon: $85
NOTE: Race shirts are Men's/Unisex-sized long-sleeve. Specific sizes and availability are only guaranteed for pre-registered participants that register by February 1, 2026
PACKET PICKUP
Early packet piclup TBA
Also on RACE DAY AT RACE SITE beginning at 6:30 am.
AWARDS
- Women and Men
- Overall Male & Female
- Overall Master Male and Female
- Overall Grandmaster Male and Female
- Runners 12 & Under; 13-15; 16-18; 19-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 & Over
AWARDS ARE AWARDED THREE DEEP IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR THE 5K and HALF MARATHON
Results will be posted live at www.coxracingservices.com. All award winners can pick up their awards at the event site during the event or at Luke's Locker in Fort Worth the following week.
ALL FINISHERS OF ALL EVENTS WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUE CUSTOM FINISHER MEDAL.
Awards will not be mailed after the event. Therefore, award winners must pick up their award at the race site or by March 15th at Lukes Locker in Fort Worth.
RESULTS WILL BE CHIP-TIMED BY COX RACING SERVICES
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call Demery Cox at 682-552-9555 or email coxracingservices@gmail.com