Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- Silent Wings Museum, Lubbock, TX
- Distance
- Half Marathon · 10K · 5K & more
From the Organizer
The Silent Wings Museum provides the perfect backdrop to “imagine” your run taking you out of this world. Willie McCool was the Pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia (January – February 2003), a graduate of Lubbock’s Coronado High School (1979) and loved running. His legacy will inspire runners, both old and new and we are proud and honored to dedicate this race to his memory.
The half marathon course will have you traveling into outer space through the Lubbock Business Park, past the tree-lined Lubbock Country Club and re-entry through the Lubbock countryside west of the airport. Your mission on the 5K/10K course is to travel around the Galaxy and safely return to the Launch Pad/Finish Line at the Silent Wings Museum. As you run either course, you will discover the world according to Lubbock is, indeed, flat.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K?
- Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K is a running event held in Lubbock, TX. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Lubbock, TX at Silent Wings Museum, Lubbock, TX. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
Oct 10, 2026