Willie McCool Memorial
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Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
The event is held at the Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, Texas, and includes multiple race distances and youth options. Distances offered include:
- Half Marathon : 13.1 Miles
- 10K : 6.2 Miles
- 5K : 3.1 Miles
- Youth 5K : 3.1 Miles
- Youth 10K : 6.2 Miles
The half marathon course travels through the Lubbock Business Park, passes the tree-lined Lubbock Country Club, and returns through the Lubbock countryside west of the airport. The 5K and 10K courses loop through local streets and finish at the Launch Pad/Finish Line at the Silent Wings Museum. The event description refers to a space-oriented theme linked to the museum setting.
Packet pickup is mandatory for half marathon participants. Pickup location is Quarter Four at 6524 Slide Road in Lubbock, with a scheduled session on the Friday before the race from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. If a packet cannot be picked up in advance by the stated deadline, arrangements exist to hold it for race day pickup.
The event is presented as a memorial dedicated to a local astronaut and Coronado High School graduate who enjoyed running. The text notes scenic and themed elements encountered along the courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
