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Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 13, 202680.5km · 50km · 42.195km +3 more events

Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

Race date in 54 days: Dec 13, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Spicewood · 80.5km · 50km · 42.195km +3 more events
Entry fee: $129.99Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sun, December 13, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 20, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The race takes place at pace Bend Park in Spicewood, Texas.

Six events are held on the same day: 50 miles, 50K, full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.

The organisers highlight the lake views.

The full marathon is a USATF-certified course and a Boston Marathon qualifying race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $129.99

The Star of Texas Marathon · until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $109.99

Holiday Victory Half Marathon · until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

The Star of Texas 50 Mile Ultramarathon

Entry cost $199.99

until Dec 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

The Star of Texas 50K

Entry cost $169.99

until Dec 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About 10K · 5K

10K

Entry cost $69.99

Holiday Victory 10k · until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $59.99

Holiday Victory 5K · until Dec 5, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 80.5km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:30

Event	Start
50 Miler80.5km	07:00
50K50km	09:00
Marathon42.195km	09:30
Half21.0975km	09:30
10K10km	15:00
5K5km	10:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Pace Bend Park, Spicewood

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX

Finish · Google Maps

Events include The Star of Texas 50 Mile Ultramarathon·The Star of Texas 50K·The Star of Texas Marathon·Holiday Victory Half Marathon and five other divisions.

Start at Pace Bend Park, Spicewood, TX at 9:30 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (50°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Pace Bend Park, 2805 Pace Bend Rd N

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNone - no train/subway/bus service near venue
Getting to the finishNone (same rural park, loop course)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None - no train/subway/bus service near venue

Race is held at Pace Bend Park, a rural county park in Spicewood/Lake Travis area with no public transit; No public transit exists to this venue.

Map

Getting to the finish

None (same rural park, loop course)

Finish is at the same Pace Bend Park venue as the start

Map

Start shuttle

The race is held at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, TX, on Sunday, December 13, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 2026 race will be held on December 13, with a 9:30 AM start.

The start venue is pace Bend Park in Spicewood.

Full marathon is USATF-certified.

Certification number TX25015LAB, and it is operated as a course qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.

Full marathon Entry fee costs $79.99.

Times are local to Spicewood. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Island Summer Sunrises Spa Eats Last Minute Deals!

Accommodation · 1.5km

8.0/10(6)

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Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Texas State Capitol Guided Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

$113

Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

About Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run