Course Map & Description

The Houston Methodist Woodlands Half Marathon is fast becoming one of the top half marathons in Texas. It has sold out in 2012, 2013, and 2014. The Houston Methodist Woodlands Half Marathon will traverse the streets of Town Center and the community on a single loop, a 13.1-mile flat and fast course. Friends, family, and spectators line the streets at various cheer zones to cheer on the runners. Participants will have the opportunity to run for charities in The Woodlands Charity Challenge. The event will start on Lake Robbins Drive and finish on The Woodlands Waterway in front of cheering spectators.

Course Elevation

The entire course has a total gain of 254’.

Start Line & Corrals

• Corral A, AA (Marathon): 6:45 a.m.

• Corral C, CC (Half Marathon): 6:45 a.m.

• Corral B & D (Half Marathon): 6:50 a.m.

• Corral E (10K): 7:00 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR CORRAL (i.e., A, AA & C) closes at 6:45 a.m., you will move to the B & D corrals after this time.  Runners will not be able to move up to run with their friends, family members, etc.  They must move back B & D to run with friends, family members, etc., if those members are assigned to those corrals.

Elite Athletes will be directed to the starting line. Athletes must be in their designated corrals to proceed to the starting line.  THE START LINE WILL CLOSE 5 MINUTES after the mass of runners has begun their race.

Pace Teams

Both the marathon and half marathon will offer participants the opportunity to run with individuals designated as “PACERS” to assist them in reaching the finish line. For more info on pace teams for both races, CLICK HERE.

Hydration/Nutrition Stations

Water stops will be available with water and Gatorade stationed every 1.5 miles, starting approximately at mile 2. The last water stop will be located just past mile 24 for the marathon, mile 11 for the half marathon, and mile 4 for the 10K.

Medical / Aid Stations

Medical Stations will be located around each water stop.

On-Course Portable Restrooms

Portable restrooms will be on course at miles 4, 7.5, 10, 14, 17, and 20.5 for the marathon. Restrooms will be available at miles 4, 7.5, and 10 for the half marathon. The 10K will have restrooms at mile 2.

Start & Finish Line Locations

The marathon, half marathon, and 10K start lines are located on Lake Robbins Drive, in front of Town Green Park and Market Street, and the finish line is on the Woodlands Waterway.

Time Limits & Cut-Offs

All participants must be able to cross the Finish Line by 1:30 PM to be recorded as an official finisher (with time and place). To do so, participants in the marathon, half marathon, and 10K must maintain a pace no slower than 14:30 minutes per mile throughout the course. Any marathon or half marathon participant who is slower than the maximum pace at mile 2 of their respective course will be directed to a SAG (Support and Gear) vehicle. All streets must be reopened to traffic by 2:00 PM. Any individual electing to refuse SAG will need to move off the course, as the right-of-way will be returned to regular vehicle traffic flow patterns.