Joe Hale

Bio

Joe Hale is a two-time Dallas Marathon champion and lifelong DFW runner who grew up in Grapevine, Texas, where he started running at age seven following his older siblings to summer track. After a homeschooled high school career and a walk-on stint at DBU, Joe discovered his true calling in the marathon, building his race resume on a foundation of 120 to 140+ mile training weeks. He won Dallas in 2021 and 2023, ran a 2:26 at Boston in 2024, and returned in 2025 to finish third after battling back from a year-long Achilles injury. Joe is a firm believer that mileage is the great equalizer in the marathon and trains and races in the Dallas area, where he lives with his wife.