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Upcoming Events in Marathon Texas


September

30 West Fest - Enjoy a cabrito cook-off, washer pitching contests, team roping, children's games and rides, music and entertainment for adults, Saturday night dance and Harley Days Poker Run.

Ph: 432-386-4516 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: www.marathontexas.net/westfest2004.html

October

20 Annual Marathon 2 Marathon (M2M) - Run a marathon in mystical Marathon, Texas. Events include the Marathon, Two-Person Relay, and a 10K fun run. 26.2 miles between Alpine and Marathon!

Ph: 512-472-3254 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: rod.newlin@runtex.com
Web: www.runtex.com/events/races/m2m/home.asp

22 Marathon Basin Annual Quilt Show - Afternoon exhibit in Gage Hotel Courtyard. Judges will award ribbons for 3 places in 15 categories.

Ph: 432 386-4516 (Always call and confirm events)

November

12 Cowboy Social and Silent Auction - Includes live entertainment, food, dance, silent auction and door prizes. Hours are 3 to 6 p.m. Benefits the Marathon Health Center.

Address: Richey Building , Marathon, Texas
Ph: 432-386-4516 (Always call and confirm events)

13 Annual Marathon Marathon -

Ph: 432-386-9011 (Always call and confirm events)

December

10 Fiesta de Noche Buena - (Marathon Gallery Night) Shops Open, Strolling Musicians, Refreshments, Special Visit by Santa Claus.

Ph: 432 386-4516 (Always call and confirm events)

Attractions and Upcoming Events

The Post

Located five miles south of town on the Post Road lies what remains of old Fort Pena Colorado, built in 1879 to protect area residents from Indian raids.

Marathon, TX Historic Forts

Great Marathon Basin

The Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings of varied rocks and minerals, popular with professional geologists and amateur rockhounds. A 191.2

Marathon, TX Natural Attractions

Gage Hotel

Few other historic hotels offer a more unique experience of days gone by than The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas. The restored West Texas hotel of the 1920

Marathon, TX Historic Hotels

Things to do near Marathon, TX

Paisano Pete

At 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject. ...

Monahans Sandhills Visitor Center

The Dunagan Visitor Center at Monahans Sandhills State Park features hands-on exhibits of the cultural and natural history of...

Great Marathon Basin

The Great Marathon Basin is a widely known geologic area noted for extensive surface outcroppings of varied rocks and mineral...

Whitehead Memorial Museum

Dedicated to life and legends of frontier Southwest, museum includes rustic structure that was early trading post serving bot...

Texas Travel Information Center

In West Texas at the Texas-New Mexico state line on Interstate Highway 10, one of the 12 Texas Travel Information Centers ope...