Register
Choose your race, or join the celebration.
In partnership with the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival, there are two ways to take part. Every registration includes admission to the AKF Community Event at Strauss Square.
BMW Dallas Marathon
From $25
Registration Includes:
- Official BMW Dallas Marathon race entry
- Race bib and participant materials
- Admission to the AKF Community Event
$70
5K Run / Walk
Saturday, December 12. Youth under 12: $25.
$80
10K Run
Saturday, December 12. Youth under 12: $25.
$180 Sold Out
Half Marathon
Sunday, December 13.
Adult only.
$200 Sold Out
Full Marathon
Sunday, December 13.
Adult only.
Important
If you are registering for a BMW Dallas Marathon race, you do not need a Community Event Pass. Your race registration already includes access to the AKF Community Event at Strauss Square.
The Community Event Pass is for people who want to join the celebration without running a race.
Community Celebration
$15.50 (early bird)
Registration Includes:
- AKF Community Walk
- Live entertainment and music
- Food and beverage experiences
- Wellness, fitness, and family programming
- Access to the AKF Impact Experience
After you register
Your ticket gets you to the start line. Your fundraiser changes lives.
Registration covers your place in the race or at the celebration. Fundraising is what turns your miles into schools, clinics, and harvests—and it is free, takes two minutes, and is open to everyone taking part.
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Create your page
Set up your free fundraising page in a couple of minutes.
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Personalize
Add your story, a photo, and a goal. Tell people why you walk for the Aga Khan Foundation.
03
Share and raise
Send your page to friends and family. Watch donations and your thermometer climb.
Not coming to Dallas in December? You can still set up a fundraising page and make a difference.
Leaderboards
The top fundraisers by celebration day will be recognized at the Walk & Run!
Schedule
Two days, one cause, millions of lives changed.
Races start at Dallas City Hall on Saturday and Sunday.
The celebration runs all afternoon on Saturday at Strauss Square in the Dallas Arts District.
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Sat, Dec 12
Race day one5K and 10K, starting at Dallas City Hall.
- 7:00 AM
5K and 10K start
Corrals open earlier; times set by the BMW Dallas Marathon.
- 11:00 AM
AKF Community Event opens
Strauss Square and Sammons Park, Dallas Arts District.
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Community Walk, entertainment, food, and wellness
Family activities, sponsor activations, and the AKF Impact Experience.
- 3:00 PM
Community Event closes
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Sun, Dec 13
Race day twoHalf and Full Marathon.
- Morning
Half and Full Marathon start
Start times to be confirmed by the BMW Dallas Marathon.
- 12:00 PM
Final finishers
Location
In the Heart of Dallas
Two locations in the Dallas Arts District
Two venues
Races start and finish at Dallas City Hall as part of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival.
The AKF Community Event is at Strauss Square and Sammons Park in the Dallas Arts District.
Become a sponsor
Join a movement, not just an event.
The Dallas AKF Walk & Run brings together families, young professionals, business leaders, and organizations around a shared purpose: creating lasting impact in communities around the world.
Events like this are only possible because of partners like you — and we'd be honored to have you with us for our biggest year yet.
About the Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organization working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally-driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.
Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.
