Bastrop Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

Inaugural · Bastrop, Texas Bastrop Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K

River miles. Lost Pines. One downtown finish. Four distances, one morning, and a start line for everyone.

📅 Sun, Jan 31, 2027  ·  🕖 7:00 AM First Start  ·  📍 Fisherman's Park  ·  🏁 Downtown Finish A First for Bastrop Run the river. Run the pines. Finish downtown.

On Sunday, January 31, 2027, Bastrop holds its first multi-distance race day. Cool late-January air, the Colorado River at your side, the Lost Pines overhead, and a finish line in the heart of one of the prettiest small downtowns in Texas. Whether this is your first ever finish line or your next marathon, there is a distance here for you, and every one of them ends downtown.

Choose Your Distance Four ways to race one morning. Full Marathon Two Laps · 7:00 AM Start · 6 Hour Cutoff

The full journey. Two laps of the big loop: from Fisherman's Park through historic downtown, beneath the State Highway 71 underpass, and out along a quiet, tree lined out and back through Tahitian Village before turning for home. Then you do it again. Course closes at 1:00 PM (about 13:44 per mile).

Half Marathon One Lap · Morning Start

One lap of the same course the marathoners run twice: river, downtown, the underpass, and the Tahitian Village out and back, finishing downtown. A strong goal race or a natural step up from the 10K.

10K Two Laps of the 5K Route · Morning Start

Two laps of our 5K route: out from Fisherman's Park through downtown, beneath the underpass, and back to the park pivot point before starting lap two. Then again. You know exactly what is coming on lap two, which makes this a smart course for chasing a time, and your crew gets to cheer you twice.

5K Out and Back · Run or Walk 

A friendly out and back: from Fisherman's Park through the historic streets of downtown Bastrop, beneath the State Highway 71 underpass to the turnaround at the halfway point, and back to the downtown finish. First timers, families, and walkers all cross the same finish line the marathoners do.

The Course River, pines, and small town Texas.

Every distance starts and finishes at Fisherman's Park on the banks of the Colorado. The long course threads historic downtown, slips beneath State Highway 71 through the underpass, and rolls out along a quiet, tree lined out and back through Tahitian Village before turning for home. The 5K and 10K stay on the downtown side, out to their turnaround and back. No river crossings on any course, and every finish is downtown where the crowds are.

4 Distances

Marathon, half, 10K, and 5K, staggered starts, one morning.

~2 mi Between Aid Stations

Hydration and support roughly every two miles, plus medical and marshals on course.

1:00 PM Course Close

Six hours for the marathon from the 7:00 AM start. Roads reopen behind the sweep.

What to Expect A race day worth traveling for. Winter Racing Weather

Late January in central Texas means crisp mornings and cool miles, a world away from a Texas summer.

River and Pines

The Colorado on one side, the Lost Pines on the other, and one of the prettiest small downtowns in Texas in between.

A Distance for Everyone

Marathon to 5K on the same morning, so the whole family and every level can toe a line.

A Real Downtown Finish

Cross the line in historic downtown Bastrop, then stay for the post race celebration.

Cared For Miles

Aid stations, medical support, marshaled crossings.

The Details

Date	Sunday, January 31, 2027
First start	7:00 AM (full marathon), then staggered starts by distance
Course close	1:00 PM (marathon 6 hour cutoff, about 13:44 per mile)
Start and finish	Fisherman's Park, 1200 Willow Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Distances	Full Marathon (two laps), Half Marathon (one lap), 10K (two laps of the 5K route), 5K (out and back)
Aid stations	Roughly every two miles
Parking	Downtown lots, a short walk from the start. Arrive before 6:30 AM. Details to follow.
Packet pickup	Details announced closer to race day
Course Map	Course Map Coming Soon! We are finalizing a scenic, fast, and flat 2-lap road course that is currently undergoing municipal review and professional USATF certification.

USATF certification in progress. Target distances are 26.2 miles for the full and 13.1 for the half. We will post the certificate and any qualifier status here once it is official.

Good to Know Plan your morning. Early Start, Early Light

The marathon starts at 7:00 AM, just before sunrise. Reflective gear or a headlamp is recommended for the first miles of the full.

Marathon Cutoffs

Six hour limit with checkpoint cutoffs on course, including the start of lap two. A sweep vehicle follows the last eligible runner so roads reopen on schedule. Exact checkpoint times will be published before race day.

Spectators

Downtown is the place to be: the start, the finish, and lap traffic all pass through. Marshaled pedestrian crossings keep everyone safe. Please cross the course only at staffed points.

Our Neighbors

Portions of the course pass through the Tahitian Village neighborhood with marshaled, rolling traffic holds rather than all day closures. Residents keep access throughout, and we are grateful to the neighbors who share their streets with us.

Registration opens soon.

The date is set for January 31, 2027. Sign up to be notified and you will be first in line when registration opens.

Scroll down to the sign-up box below to be notified the exact second registration opens! Questions? Email info@atxactive.com Presented by Fit Foundation · Bastrop, Texas · January 31, 2027