Dalmatian Run Fest & Dizzy Dalmatian 101

WHERE IS THE RACE?

Address: 2700 NW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX 76179

GPS Coordinates: 32.826246, -97.389079

The start/finish is off the Loop 820 access road (aka the Jim Wright Freeway), next to Tarrant County College Northwest Campus. Take the Marine Creek Parkway exit

Warning:  If you just google Marine Creek Lake, it'll put you on the other side of the lake, so we recommend mapping with the address above

HOW DO I GET THERE?

Planes: DFW Airport is the closest commercial passenger airport, but Love Field (DAL) isn't very far either.

Trains: There is a train from DFW airport to Ft Worth:  https://ridetrinitymetro.org/texrail-schedule/ 
The T&P station is the closest train stop, but the Ft Worth Intermodal Transportation Center (AKA the Fort Worth Central Station or the FW-ITC) is busier at all hours, and also very close. You can hail a Taxi or a Lyft/Uber from either: it's about 7 miles via TX-199 / Jacksboro Highway. 

Automobiles:
Driving from the West, East, or from the airports: I-20, I-30 and TX-183 will all run into Loop 820. Take Loop 820 to the Marine Creek exit on the west side of Ft Worth
Driving from the North or South: I-35W will junction with Loop 820. Allow extra time for congestion at the Loop 820-N/ I35W interchange.Take Loop 820 to the Marine Creek exit on the west side of Ft Worth

WHERE SHOULD I STAY?

Is there an official Race Hotel?  Not this year. Here are 3 good options nearby:
     • Holiday Inn Express - Lake Worth (3541 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76106) 817.744.7755
     • LaQuinta - Lake Worth (5800 Quebec St, Fort Worth, TX 76135)  817.900.3814
     • Comfort Inn - Lake Worth (5825 Quebec St, Fort Worth, TX 76135) 817.237.2300

Where is the best place to look for a hotel? The race is on the far west side of Fort Worth, off of Loop I-820. There are no hotels at our exit, but there are hotels a few exits North of our exit at Blue Mound Rd and a few exits south of our exit at Azle Avenue or Jacksboro Highway (aka Lake Worth Blvd.)

Is there camping? There is no tent camping at Marine Creek Lake.

WHERE DO I PARK?

Runners should park in the grassy field across the street from the Start/Finish. It holds 300+ cars.

There are signs pointing to this parking lot.

Adaptive athletes who want to park closer should contact the race director for a parking pass.