Race
27th annual Texas Marathon
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Marathon, 8:15 A.M. Half Marathon
Location: St. Martha Catholic School
Address: 2411 Oak Shores Dr. - Kingwood, TX 77339
Email: texasmarathonkingwood@gmail.com
Phone: (713) 419-2532
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Refund or Transfer
If you are unable or unwilling or simply change your mind about participating in the Texas Marathon/Half 2026, we have several options available to participants who let us know before November 1st. We normally have a wait list and there is someone who would love to take your place. (NO tripping or use of voodoo dolls of current participants is allowed!!) Please email texasmarathonkingwood@gmail.com as soon as possible so that we can accommodate any requests.
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*You may request a refund and receive your entry fee less a $10 irritation fee. Please request a refund by October 31.
No refunds after November 1st. We process refunds once a month.
*If you have a friend or enemy who would be willing to take your place, you may transfer your entry to them for a $10 irritation fee. Please request transfers by December 1st. We must receive the transfer form by December 15th. No transfers will be filled after December 1st.
*If you would like to donate your entry to one of our active-duty military participants, we will do it for no fee. Please let us know by December 1st so that we can notify a military person on our wait list and allow them time to make plans.
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Weather:
In prior years as seen in the photos there have been people bundled up to guys with their shirts off.
I will update this page with recent forecasts as race day gets closer.
Event:
Marathon (26.2 miles- 4 loops)
Half (13.2 miles- 2loops)
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Course description:
Four loops on greenbelts in Kingwood, starting at St. Martha Catholic School, proceeding towards Lake Houston and returning to St. Martha Catholic School. The course is run entirely on concrete greenbelt trails which are open to the public. No wheelchair or stroller runners allowed. Please use caution when crossing streets and be courteous to the residents of the neighborhood.
Directions:
From I-59, exit Northpark Drive, continue East about 2.5 miles on Northpark. Take a right on Woodland Hills Dr. and then left on Oak Shores Drive with parking lot down on left.
Packet pickup:
Packet Pickup New Year's Eve 1 PM to 5 PM at St. Martha Catholic School Activity building.
2411 Oak Shores Drive - Kingwood, TX 77339
Packet pickup starts at 6:30 AM on New Year's Day St. Martha Catholic School Activity building.
2411 Oak Shores Drive - Kingwood, TX 77339
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Hotels:
Comfort Suites-Kingwood Texas 22223 HWY 59N Humble Tx 77339
Reservation: 281-359-4448 Late check out available
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Certification:
USATF Course certification number: TX23006JH
Timing:
Timing will be provided by Run Houston Timing www.runhoustontiming.net
Chips are on the back of the bib numbers. Do not remove them. Wear your bib on the front of your shirt or shorts for visibility of the timing and turn around monitors.
Race limit:
The race has a limit of 500 participants. Check your registration
Time Limit:
This event is walker and velocity challenged participant friendly. The only time limit is that participants must finish before dark (5:00pm). The third loop must be completed by 2 PM, or you will not be allowed to continue. An early start is not allowed because of the greenbelt rules.
T-shirts, medals, and stuff:
Each participant and volunteer will receive a shirt. Each finisher will receive a custom finisher medal. The finisher medals are a secret until race day, so don't ask to see a picture of one because it isn't going to happen. In lieu of age awards, your finisher squeezie critter you can write your overall finishing position on it. 2026 will be the year of the Squeezie ?. Each registered participant will receive a snazzy race cap too.
Pre-race Announcements and National Anthem:
Race announcements, introductions, and instructions will start at 7:45 AM. National Anthem will be sung and followed by the marathon start at 8:00 AM sharp. The half will begin at 8:15 AM.
Aid Stations:
There will be water and sports drink available every 1.5 miles at each of the aid stations. There are snacks available at the start/stop aid station (every 6.5 miles). Portable toilets are located at the start and at each aid station.
Bag Drop:
There will be an area near the starting line where you can leave a drop bag that is easily accessible from the racecourse.
Awards:
We have designated 2026 as the "year of the ?". Each finisher will receive a critter that you can write your overall finish position on. Don't blame us if you have a very slow critter. Last year was the Squeezie heart . Prior years have been: Dollar sign, Chicken, Great White Shark, Happy Dog , 'Tex' the Cowboy Bull, Octopus, Porta Potty, Bug-eyed Frog, T-Rex, Elephant, Rat, Pink Pig, Yellow Rubber Duck, Penguin, Bat, Monkey, Cow, and Bear. There are no age group awards because every runner is special.
Post-race:
A pizza picnic lunch is provided after the race with fresh pizza being delivered every hour starting at 10 AM. Also, snacks, fruit, cookies, chips, and soft drinks are available while you cheer on the other runners as they finish.
Results:
Finishing results will be available on the website, www.marathonguide.com, and www.runhoustontiming.net. Results will also be sent to Boston.
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Photos: If you would like view your race photos, click here: www.RaceShots.net
