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Goodnight-Loving Run 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon

Goodnight-Loving Run 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon

Race Date

Apr 11, 2026

Location

Newcastle, TX

The Experience

Join us for the 5th Annual Goodnight-Loving 5K, 10K, Half Marathon Run hosted by Historic Fort Belknap and Visit Graham, Texas!   The Goodnight-Loving 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon will be an out-and-back run from Fort Belknap, the historic birthplace of the Goodnight-Loving Cattle Trail. Crawfish and Cannons We invite you to enjoy the all-day celebration with live crawfish boil, farmers market, Official Texas State Longhorn Herd, cannons, Texas Forts Trail Wine Festival, bloody Mary bar, and live music with Pat Green and John Baumann!   ONE LUCKY RUN FINISHER WILL GET THE CHANCE TO FIRE A CANNON!    Swag Each athlete registered prior to March 14 will receive Goodnight-Loving swag including: Choice of (1) Crawfish Plate or (1) Top Shelf Bloody Mary 1 Goodnight-Loving Run T-Shirt NEW SINCE 2024: All finishers will receive a medal at the finish line! *10K & Half-Marathon Participants will receive the above items, plus 1 Goodnight-Loving Run Coffee Mug   Runners registering past March 14 may not receive their requested shirt size due to availability  Awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Male and Female Finishers (5K, 10K, Half Marathon) Top Male and Female Finisher in Age Groups (Half Marathon): 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+   Non-Runners will need to purchase tickets to the Crawfish and Cannons to enjoy the after-race festivities! Tickets can be purchased at www.crawfishandcannons.com  Schedule Saturday, April 11, 2026 7:30-8:15 am | Race day registration 8:30 am | Half Marathon 9:00 am | 10K 9:30 am | 5K 10:30 am | Post-Race Party 11:00 am | Awards Ceremony & Crawfish Served 12:30 pm | Live Music - John Baumann 2:00 pm | Live Music - Pat Green   Timing and Results A timing chip will be attached to the back of your race bib. In order to receive an accurate finish time, please confirm your bib is attached to the FRONT of your shirt and is clearly visible. Do not remove, alter or tear the tag in any way. Timing Services will be provided by AllSports Timing. Results posted at www.allsportstiming.com after the race.   Aid Stations Aid stations will be located at approximately every mile throughout the course with water, sports beverages, protein snacks, and port-a-johns.    Safety & Weather In order to ensure the safety of all runners, bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, baby carriers, and dogs are prohibited from the race course. This is an out-and-back course on FM 61, which does contain a few mild incline hills. It is VERY important for you to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones and obey all race and traffic signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.  Races will be held rain or shine, however, if there is severe weather in the area the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable.   Directions From Graham: Head north on Elm St toward McKinley, Continue onto US-380 W, Turn left onto US-380 W/Houston St, Turn Left onto FM 61 E, arrive at Fort Belknap on the right.  From Wichita Falls: Follow TX-27 S to TX-251 S in Olney, Follow TX-251 S to US-380 W/Houston St in Newcastle, Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto US-380 W/Houston St, Follow FM 61 E to Fort Belknap Through Traffic on FM 61 from Graham to Fort Belknap will be limited for the race****

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Start Time

8:30 AM

Giveaway

Race T-Shirt + Coffee Mug + Finishers Medal

Start Location

114 Fort Circle, Newcastle, TX, 76372

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size7/15

~26 finishers a year

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

4 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 4 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:31:49

Weather0/10

typical high 81°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

56°

Afternoon (High)

81°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.0"

Precipitation

17 mph

Wind

46%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 24 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

24

Median time

2:09:19

Latest turnout

24

States

4

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:30p50 median ≈ 2:052:50
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