XIT Empty Saddle Race
XIT Empty Saddle Race is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Dalhart, TX, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (7 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your shoes and join us for the 49th Annual Empty Saddle 5k & 1 Mile Run — a fun family friendly race during the legendary XIT Rodeo in Dalhart, Texas.
All proceeds benefit the Dallam Hartley Counties Healthcare Foundation and the new Long Term Care Facility.
Details
Date - August 8th, 2026
Location - The race starts at the Pavilion near the baseball fields in Dalhart, Texas, 36.04149° N, 102.51233° W
Times
Packet Pickup will be at the Brickstreet Community Center, 610 Denrock Ave., Dalhart, Texas,
on Friday, August 7th from 5PM to 6:30PM or at the Pavilion on Saturday, August 8th after 6AM
The registration desk will open at 6:00 AM at the Pavilion on Saturday, August 8th
1 Mile Race begins at 7:00 AM and the 5K follows at 7:30 AM
Registration
$35 for a single race, $45 for entering both
Registrations are online only, but volunteers will be available to assist with registration during packet pick up times.
T-shirts will be given to all registrants signing up before July 23, 2026
Entry also includes bib, water stations, and runner’s bag.
Medals for all finishers
Join us for a run through Dalhart’s Historic Rodeo Weekend!
Bring your friends, family and enjoy the Race. Stay and celebrate small-town traditions with deep roots in Dalhart. Stay for the Parade, Rodeo, Free BBQ, and concert!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
93°
Typical Low
64°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dalhart, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Dalhart, TX
City Elevation
3,988 ft
Nearest Airport
AMA
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · 75 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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XIT Empty Saddle Race
Aug 8, 2026