THE MARATHON

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, 6:50 a.m.

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Course Map & Description

The Keating Auto Group Woodlands Marathon is a BOSTON QUALIFIER, the fastest course in Texas on average, and one of the top 25th fastest courses in the country. It qualifies nearly 11% of its registered runners for the Boston Marathon. The marathon, half marathon, 5K, 10K, and 2K Fun Run traverse the streets of Town Center and the community on a pretty flat course, finishing on the scenic The Woodlands Waterway.

Friends, family, and spectators line the streets at various cheer zones in the Cheer Challenge to encourage athletes along the way. Participants also have the opportunity to run for charities in the Charity Challenge. To date, over $1.2 million has been raised and donated to charitable organizations and volunteer groups. Join the excitement as we welcome close to 7,000 runners.

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Course Elevation

The entire course has a total gain of 131’.

Start Line & Corrals

Marathon Corral A - Closes 6:45 a.m.

  • Those arriving after it closes will move to Marathon Corral B.

Marathon Corral B - Closes at 6:55 a.m.


PLEASE NOTE:

  • Regarding running with friends or family assigned to a different corral:

    • On race morning, runners CAN move down from Corral A to Corral B, but they CANNOT move up from Corral B to Corral A.

  • Elite Athletes & Athletes with Disabilities (AWD) will be directed straight to the starting line.

  • All athletes must be in their designated corral to proceed to the starting line.

  • The Marathon Start Line will close to everyone at 6:55 AM.

Pace Teams

Both the marathon and half marathon will offer participants the opportunity to run with individuals designated as “PACERS” to assist them in reaching the finish line. CLICK HERE to visit the Pace Team Page for more info.

Hydration/Nutrition Stations

Water stops will be available with water and Gatorade stationed every 1.5 miles, starting approximately at mile 2. The last water stop will be located just past mile 24 for the marathon, mile 11 for the half marathon, and mile 4 for the 10K.

Medical / Aid Stations

Medical Stations will be located around each water stop.

On-Course Portable Restrooms

Portable restrooms will be on course at miles 4, 7.5, 10, 14, 17, and 20.5 for the marathon. Restrooms will be available at miles 4, 7.5, and 10 for the half marathon. The 10K will have restrooms at mile 2.

Start & Finish Line Locations

The marathon, half marathon, and 10K start lines are located on Lake Robbins Drive, in front of Town Green Park and Market Street, and the finish line is on the Woodlands Waterway.

Time Limits & Cut-Offs

All participants must be able to cross the Finish Line by 1:30 PM to be recorded as an official finisher (with time and place). To do so, participants in the marathon, half marathon, and 10K must maintain a pace no slower than 14:30 minutes per mile throughout the course. Any marathon or half marathon participant who is slower than the maximum pace at mile 2 of their respective course will be directed to a SAG (Support and Gear) vehicle. All streets must be reopened to traffic by 2:00 PM. Any individual electing to refuse SAG will need to move off the course, as the right-of-way will be returned to regular vehicle traffic flow patterns.