Pace Bend Park, Spicewood TX
Sunday, December 14th, 2025
🎉 HOLIDAY VICTORY LAP
🏃♂️ MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON, 10K & 5K
December 14th at 9:00 AM | Pace Bend Park
🏅 EVENT OPTIONS
- Star of Texas Marathon: 26.35 miles
- Half Marathon: 13.175 miles
- 10K: 6.2 miles
- 5K: 3.1 miles
🏞️ COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Strategic Loop Design: 1.55 miles per loop (17 loops for full marathon, 8.5 for half)
- 100% Paved Surface: Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance
- Minimal Elevation: Only 33 ft of gain per loop (561 ft total for marathon)
- Perfect Pacing Opportunity: Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section
🔍 COURSE DETAILS
The paved course features a gentle 50 ft descent in the first mile, followed by a 56 ft climb in the remaining 0.55 miles. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups.
🗓️ POTENTIAL BOSTON QUALIFICATION ADVANTAGE
Our unique loop course format offers strategic benefits for Boston hopefuls! The marathon course will be USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier — carefully designed to help runners achieve qualifying times. The 1.55-mile loop format lets you become intimately familiar with every turn and elevation change.
✨ EVENT FEATURES
- Professional chip timing: Accurate splits and finish times for all participants
- Frequent split times: Track your progress every 1.55 miles to perfect your pacing
- Spectator-friendly format: Your supporters can cheer you on multiple times without moving
- Finisher recognition: Challenge coin and medal for all finishers
⏱️ PACE REQUIREMENTS
The Star of Texas Marathon Challenge (17 loops) requires completion within specific time checkpoints. The Half Marathon (8.5 loops) has pacing requirements, maintaining 18:13/mile or faster to finish before the cutoff. 10K and 5K finishers will 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!
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