Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas
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Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas at Pace Bend Park
The event is a loop-format road running festival held at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, Texas on December 13, 2026. Distances offered include:
- 50 miles
- 50K
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- The Speedyard elimination race
The marathon course is USATF certified (code TX25015LAB) and is designated as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The venue uses a paved loop of approximately 1.64 miles, with a course profile of moderate climbs and gentle descents. The loop format provides frequent access to a personal aid station at the start/finish area and allows regular split timing for pacing.
Personal pacers are permitted for the marathon and ultra events under a registration requirement; pacers must register, wear an official PACER bib, sign the event waiver, and follow pacer rules including no physical assistance. The Speedyard is a separate timed elimination event on the same certified loop: it runs as sequential rounds with a shrinking clock, two loops per round, and a final single loop for those who clear all rounds. The Speedyard is not a Boston qualifier, has a field cap, and contributes distance toward the Rio Colorado 250 series.
Event features include chip timing with frequent lap splits, spectator-friendly sightlines on the loop, and finisher recognition such as a challenge coin and medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
