The Woodlands Marathon
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Event overview
The Woodlands Marathon takes place in The Woodlands, Texas with race days on 02/21/2026 (2K and 5K) and 02/28/2026 (full, half and 10K). The event includes multiple on-site and virtual races, elite fields and AWD categories for athletes with disabilities. The organizer states the marathon is a Boston qualifier and reports that about 11% of registered marathoners qualify for Boston. The course is described as mostly flat, traversing Town Center and local neighborhoods and finishing on The Woodlands Waterway. The event has raised more than $1.2 million for charities and typically welcomes close to 7,000 runners.
Race details
Distances and event types: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 2K Family Fun Run Walk
- AWD events and guides
- Virtual Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K, 2K Athlete provisions listed include an official finisher shirt and medal, custom bibs for those registered by January 31, refueling and gel stops, pace teams, finish festival access, a health and fitness expo, free parking in designated areas, photo proofs and age-group awards three deep. Entry is non-transferable and non-refundable; full and half entries may be deferred up to one year for a fee. All participants must be 16 years old by race day; younger athletes may request permission to run the full marathon. The event also offers coach-led training programs with 16-, 12- and 8-week options.