Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K
- Date
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX
- Distance
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From the Organizer
Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K
Boston Qualifying 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!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
62°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dripping Springs 6 E, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Spicewood, TX
Elevation
976 ft
Nearest Airport
AUS
Austin Bergstrom International Airport · 27 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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- Race
- Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K
- Date
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX
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About This Sport
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
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K?
- Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K is a running race held in Spicewood, Texas on December 13, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K?
- Sunday, December 13, 2026 in Spicewood, Texas at Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K
Dec 13, 2026