Dowell Race

Dowell Race takes place in Edmond, Oklahoma, on November 7, 2026, with one distance on the schedule: a half marathon (13.1 miles). The start is unusually early at 5 a.m., so a good part of the race is run before sunrise and you will want a headlamp and reflective kit you have already tested in training.

Thirteen miles is long enough to expose pacing mistakes, so the useful preparation here is a 12 to 16 week build with a weekly long run growing toward 10 or 12 miles, plus one steadier tempo effort each week. Because of the pre-dawn start, rehearse the morning itself: eat something light 60 to 90 minutes before, run a few of your long runs at that hour, and know how your stomach behaves that early.