Hot Trot2027

Sat, 21 Aug 2027 · Dallas, TX · 292 days

Distance: 21.1 km
Race day: 29°C (85°F)

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Join us for the 9th Annual Hot Trot, benefiting Assist the Officer Foundation. All three courses are USATF certified and feature beautiful views along White Rock Lake. There will be plenty of course support to keep you hydrated and cool. You will enjoy ice-cold towels and popsicles at the finish line, and an epic after-party featuring exhibitors, music, and food! All race participants receive a finisher medal and a gender-specific tech tank. Definitely a cause and race swag worth running for!

Before you go

Pro tips

Racing it

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Beat the sunrise
The 06:30 start is your best window: typical race-day temperature here is 29.2C, so the coolest running comes early. Warm up before dawn and expect the back half to be hot.
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02
Use the aid stations
The course runs along White Rock Lake, and the race promises plenty of course support to keep you hydrated and cool. Plan to drink at every station rather than carrying it all.
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Trust the splits
The courses are USATF certified, so mile markers line up with a measured half marathon. Take your splits off those markers instead of GPS drift.
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Plan for the finish
Ice-cold towels and popsicles wait at the finish, followed by an after-party with exhibitors, music and food. Build in time to cool down and stay for it.
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Race-day heat plan
At 29.2C typical, this is a race to run by effort, not by a cool-weather personal best. The heat is the course's main challenge — set your goal accordingly.
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In Dallas

Getting to the lake
White Rock Lake sits east of downtown and roads around it get busy and closed on race morning. Carpool or take DART, and arrive with time to park away and walk in.
Where to watch
Spectators can spread out along the lake's park shoreline and trail, then gather near the finish for the after-party. The lake path is the easiest place to catch runners more than once.
After the run
August in Dallas is brutal by midday, so plan recovery indoors: the Arts District museums or a cool spot in Deep Ellum or Bishop Arts. Save any outdoor wandering for evening.

Written by AI from the course data and the race's description; city tips are general knowledge. Check race-day details with the organizer.

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