Texas Marathon Kingwood

Texas Marathon Kingwood

The Texas Marathon Kingwood is held on January 1 in Kingwood, Texas, with start and finish at St. Martha Catholic School (2411 Oak Shores Drive). The event offers a full marathon and a half marathon that run on concrete greenbelt trails open to the public and proceeds by Kingwood Lake.

The race distances:

• 26.2 miles (four loops)
• 13.2 miles (two loops)

The course is entirely on greenbelt trails; participants should use caution when crossing streets and be courteous to neighborhood residents. Wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed. The USATF course certification number is TX25008JH. Timing is provided by Run Houston Timing and chips are attached to bibs; bibs should be worn on the front for timing and turn-around monitors.

Aid stations provide water and sports drink approximately every 1.5 miles. Snacks are available at the start/stop aid station every 6.5 miles. Portable toilets are located at the start and at each aid station. A bag drop area is available near the start that is accessible from the course.

The race limit is 500 participants. Refunds and transfers have deadlines and fees: refund requests by October 31 are processed less a $10 fee; no refunds after November 1. Transfers may be requested by December 1 for a $10 fee; donations of entries to active-duty military are accepted without a fee by December 1.

Each participant and volunteer receives a shirt, each finisher receives a custom finisher medal and a race cap, and a post-race pizza picnic with snacks and a complimentary beer for adult runners is provided. The event organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charity with a mission to support children with disabilities and needs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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