Star of Texas Holiday Victory Lap: 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

December 13th at 9:30 AM | Pace Bend Park

A winter running celebration with stunning lake

views and Boston Marathon qualification potential!

BOSTON QUALIFIER ALERT!

This is a USATF-certified marathon course: Certification code: TX25015LAB.  Course specifically designed with Boston qualification in mind! Our 1.64-mile loop format allows runners to master the course with each lap, creating the perfect opportunity to strategically pace your way to a BQ time. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Strategic Loop Design

1.64 miles per loop (16 loops for full marathon, 8 for half)

100% Paved Surface

Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance

Perfect Pacing Opportunity

Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section

Personal Aid Station

Set up your nutrition exactly how you want it and access it every 1.64 miles

COURSE DETAILS

The paved course features moderate climbs and gentle descents. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups.

BOSTON QUALIFICATION ADVANTAGE

Our unique loop course format offers strategic benefits for Boston hopefuls! The marathon course is USATF-certified (certification code: TX25015LAB) and a Boston Marathon qualifier — carefully designed to help runners achieve qualifying times. The loop format lets you become intimately familiar with every turn and elevation change.

By your third lap, you'll know exactly where to push and where to conserve energy - a strategic advantage for hitting your Boston Marathon qualification attempt!

EVENT FEATURES

Accurate splits and finish times for all participants

Track your progress every lap to perfect your pacing

Your supporters can cheer you on multiple times without moving

Challenge coin and medal for all finishers

Advent Run to New Year Challenge and Winter Marathon Series

PACE REQUIREMENTS

The Star of Texas Marathon Challenge 

Checkpoint Guidance for those aiming for a sub-4 goal:

• 9:45 AM: Complete at least 3 loops (4.65 miles)
• 10:30 AM: Complete at least 6 loops (9.3 miles)
• 11:15 AM: Complete at least 9 loops (13.95 miles)
• 12:00 PM: Complete at least 12 loops (18.6 miles)
• 12:30 PM: Complete at least 15 loops (23.25 miles)
• 1:00 PM: Complete all loops (26.2 miles)

Personal Pacers Welcome
Personal pacers are welcome at our Star of Texas Marathon event! For a nominal fee, pacers will receive park entry, insurance coverage, and an official PACER bib. Each registered runner may have only one pacer on course at any time, and pacers may join their runner after the first loop.

Our unique loop format creates the perfect environment for pacing support, allowing pacers to join or exit at the start/finish area and access personal aid stations alongside their runner.

Pacers must register in advance, sign the event waiver, and follow all race rules including wearing their designated bib at all times. For Boston Qualifier hopefuls, rest assured that our pacer policy complies with BAA requirements. Whether you need support for the full marathon or just those challenging final miles, our pacer-friendly course design offers the ideal setting for achieving your race day goals.

Half Marathon (8 loops)

Maintain 18:13/mile pace or faster (28:15 per loop) to finish before the cutoff

Checkpoint Guidance:

• 10:00 AM: Complete at least 2 loops (3.1 miles)
• 11:00 AM: Complete at least 4 loops (6.2 miles)
• 12:00 PM: Complete at least 6 loops (9.3 miles)
• 1:00 PM: Complete all loops (13.175 miles)

Special Provision: Marathon participants who complete at least 8 loops (half marathon distance) but don't finish the full marathon by the 3:00 PM cutoff will receive official half marathon recognition and their medal.

10K & 5K Distances

10K participants will complete four full loops of our scenic course, while 5K runners will conquer two loops - all finishers earn a commemorative medal.

READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY VICTORY?

Join us at Pace Bend Park on December 14th for a unique loop course experience with Boston Qualifier potential!