Parking, Site Maps & Traffic
Plan the route.
Leave early.
Race weekend changes normal traffic patterns around Lake Robbins Drive, Town Center and portions of The Woodlands.
Save the parking and site maps before leaving home. On Saturday, plan to cross the course before 6 a.m. whenever possible, expect intermittent holds and follow every officer and posted sign.
Parking and
site maps.
Download the maps and traffic chart before race morning so parking areas, entrances, facilities and course-flow information remain easy to access.
All Events Parking Maps
Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 2KShows the designated event parking areas for both main race day and the 5K/2K events.
Open parking maps ↗2026 Race Site Map
Start lines, corrals & servicesLocate the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K starts, corral entrances, medical, awards and post-race areas.
Open site map ↗Race Pace Time Chart
Estimated course movementReview projected race flow and timing when planning travel near the course on Saturday morning.
Open traffic flow chart ↗Bag drop and
restrooms.
Know where to leave approved belongings and locate restroom facilities before entering your corral.
Bag Drop
Participants may leave pre- and post-race belongings at Bag Drop on Saturday morning, then reclaim them in the post-race zone.
- Location: Town Green Park
- Closes: 1:30 p.m.
- All belongings must be collected by closing time.
Restroom Locations
Use the official restroom map to find facilities around the race site before the start and throughout post-race activities.
- Save the map to your phone before race morning.
- Allow extra time before entering the corrals.
Key race-week
addresses.
Use the destination for the event you are attending. On race morning, follow the official parking map instead of navigating directly to a closed start-line street.
Main start and finish area
Lake Robbins Drive at The Woodlands Waterway
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Town Green Park
2099 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
The Pavilion Event Center
2005 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Plan around
the course.
More than 150 officers are positioned along the course. Their direction and temporary signage take priority over normal traffic patterns.
Cross the route early
If you need to travel across the race route, leave before 6 a.m. Expect delays from 6 a.m. through early afternoon.
Allow extra time
Crossings are limited and controlled. Driving around the course is often faster than waiting at a crossing.
Use Waze
Use Waze for live navigation around closures and holds. Avoid the Lake Robbins Drive start and finish area unless attending the event.
Homes and businesses
Neighborhoods remain accessible, but residents and businesses may experience intermittent holds until runners clear.
Contact race support before race day with your starting address, destination and travel time: (281) 939-7490 · admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com
Open roads and
traffic shifts.
Conditions can change as runners move through the course. Times are estimates; officers may hold or release traffic based on race conditions.
Primary through routes
- Westbound Research Forest Drive
- Branch Crossing northbound and southbound
- Woodlands Parkway eastbound and westbound
- I-45 northbound and southbound
- Kuykendahl Road southbound
Lake Woodlands contra-flow
Westbound lanes carry eastbound traffic from Lake Front Circle to Palmer Green. Traffic travels both directions in separate lanes.
From 6:30–11 a.m., eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive is closed from Kuykendahl Road to Grogan’s Mill Road.
Roads to avoid
- Lake Robbins Drive
- Grogan’s Mill Road
- Research Forest Drive eastbound
- Kuykendahl Road northbound
- Timberloch Place
- Lake Woodlands Drive eastbound
- East and West Panther Creek Drive
Course clearance times
- 8:45 a.m. · Research Forest eastbound
- 9:20 a.m. · Kuykendahl northbound
- 10:15 a.m. · Gosling northbound/southbound
- 11:30 a.m. · Woodlands Parkway westbound on-ramp at Grogan’s Mill
Approach from
the right direction.
During race operations, only residential traffic is recommended through and around the course.
- The Woodlands Country Club: use the Lake Woodlands contra-flow lane from Grogan’s Mill, then turn right on Cochran’s Crossing.
- Market Street & The Woodlands Mall: use Woodlands Parkway to I-45 north, then access Lake Woodlands Drive.
- The Woodlands Resort: take I-45 to Woodlands Parkway west, U-turn at East Panther Creek, then return east to Grogan’s Mill.
- Bear Branch Sports Park: take I-45 to Research Forest westbound.
Parking, Maps, & Traffic
Plan the route.
Leave early.
Race weekend changes normal traffic patterns around Lake Robbins Drive, Town Center and portions of The Woodlands.
Save the parking and site maps before leaving home. On Saturday, plan to cross the course before 6 a.m. whenever possible, expect intermittent holds and follow every officer and posted sign.
Parking and
site maps.
Download both maps before race morning so parking areas, entrances and start-line locations are available even if your connection is slow.
All Events Parking Maps
Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K & 2KShows the designated event parking areas for both main race day and the 5K/2K events.
Open parking maps ↗2026 Race Site Map
Start lines, corrals & servicesLocate the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K starts, corral entrances, medical, awards and post-race areas.
Open site map ↗Key race-week
addresses.
Use the destination for the event you are attending. On race morning, follow the official parking map instead of navigating directly to a closed start-line street.
Main start and finish area
Lake Robbins Drive at The Woodlands Waterway
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Town Green Park
2099 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
The Pavilion Event Center
2005 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Plan around
the course.
More than 150 officers are positioned along the course. Their direction and temporary signage take priority over normal traffic patterns.
Cross the route early
If you need to travel across the race route, leave before 6 a.m. Expect delays from 6 a.m. through early afternoon.
Allow extra time
Crossings are limited and controlled. Driving around the course is often faster than waiting at a crossing.
Use Waze
Use Waze for live navigation around closures and holds. Avoid the Lake Robbins Drive start and finish area unless attending the event.
Homes and businesses
Neighborhoods remain accessible, but residents and businesses may experience intermittent holds until runners clear.
Contact race support before race day with your starting address, destination and travel time: (281) 939-7490 · admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com
Open roads and
traffic shifts.
Conditions can change as runners move through the course. Times are estimates; officers may hold or release traffic based on race conditions.
Primary through routes
- Westbound Research Forest Drive
- Branch Crossing northbound and southbound
- Woodlands Parkway eastbound and westbound
- I-45 northbound and southbound
- Kuykendahl Road southbound
Lake Woodlands contra-flow
Westbound lanes carry eastbound traffic from Lake Front Circle to Palmer Green. Traffic travels both directions in separate lanes.
From 6:30–11 a.m., eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive is closed from Kuykendahl Road to Grogan’s Mill Road.
Roads to avoid
- Lake Robbins Drive
- Grogan’s Mill Road
- Research Forest Drive eastbound
- Kuykendahl Road northbound
- Timberloch Place
- Lake Woodlands Drive eastbound
- East and West Panther Creek Drive
Course clearance times
- 8:45 a.m. · Research Forest eastbound
- 9:20 a.m. · Kuykendahl northbound
- 10:15 a.m. · Gosling northbound/southbound
- 11:30 a.m. · Woodlands Parkway westbound on-ramp at Grogan’s Mill
Approach from
the right direction.
During race operations, only residential traffic is recommended through and around the course.
- The Woodlands Country Club: use the Lake Woodlands contra-flow lane from Grogan’s Mill, then turn right on Cochran’s Crossing.
- Market Street & The Woodlands Mall: use Woodlands Parkway to I-45 north, then access Lake Woodlands Drive.
- The Woodlands Resort: take I-45 to Woodlands Parkway west, U-turn at East Panther Creek, then return east to Grogan’s Mill.
- Bear Branch Sports Park: take I-45 to Research Forest westbound.