Wanderlust Half Marathon
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Wanderlust Half Marathon - Fredericksburg, TX
Wanderlust is a multi-distance road event held in Fredericksburg, Texas, based at Marketplatz (Market Square) on Main Street. The event is Race 3 of 4 in the Texas Hill Country Series Challenge and includes the following distances:
- 13.1 half marathon
- 10k
- 5k
- fun run
The half marathon course is USATF certified and follows a large loop that reaches Crabapple Road, noted for views and rolling hills. The route returns to the Marktplatz area, close to restaurants, shopping, wineries, breweries and local German-style hospitality. A costume contest is part of the event program. All finishers receive a medal and awards are given 1st–4th for each distance. Age-group awards cover many brackets from 14 and under through 90+. Overall and masters awards are based on gun time; age-group awards use chip time due to wave starts.
The event supports a local nonprofit, the Texas Roundup Animal Alliance. Packet pickup is available the Friday before the race at Fleet Feet San Antonio (Culebra Commons) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and also on race morning starting at 6:00 am until races begin. Entry fees are listed per distance and increase in the final registration windows; transfers incur fees and the organizer maintains a no-refund policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.