The Woodlands Marathon
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Event overview
The Woodlands Marathon takes place in The Woodlands, Texas (77380). Race day for the 2K and 5K is 02/21/2026. Race day for the marathon, half marathon and 10K is 02/28/2026. The course finishes on The Woodlands Waterway. The event is listed as a Boston qualifier and the organizer states it qualifies close to 11% of registered marathon runners for the Boston Marathon. The organizer reports more than $1.2 million raised for charities and an expected field close to 7,000 runners.
Race options and logistics
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 2K Family Fun Run/Walk
- Virtual events: virtual marathon, half, 10K, 5K, 2K
- Adaptive (AWD) categories: vision impaired, mobility impaired, wheelchair, handcyclist, guides
All participants must be 16 years of age by race day; athletes younger than 16 may request permission to run the full marathon. Entry is non-transferable and non-refundable; full and half entries may be deferred up to one year for a fee. Athlete benefits listed by the organizer include an official finisher shirt, commemorative medal, finisher certificate, pace teams, refueling and gel stops on course, a finish festival with food, a health and fitness expo, bag drop/gear check, free parking in designated areas, and age-group awards. Awards are presented at the finish festival and will not be mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.