Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Lubbock, TX, with entry fees from $25 to $60.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Location
- Silent Wings Museum, Lubbock, TX
- Price
- $25–$60
- Sport
- Running
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.
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
78°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
18%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lubbock, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lubbock, TX
Population
261,078
as of 2023
City Elevation
3,210 ft
Nearest Airport
LBB
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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79
Days to train
- Race
- Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
- Date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- Silent Wings Museum, Lubbock, TX
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Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
Oct 10, 2026