TRAFFIC GUIDE

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Please keep in mind that The Woodlands Marathon (and all its events) significantly contributes to local taxes and has a $4.5 million economic impact on the community annually. Over $1.3 million (and growing) has also been donated to local and national volunteer organizations since 2012. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and willingness to work with us during the event.

  • Event - The Woodlands Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10K

  • Date - Saturday, February 28, 2026

  • Support Phone - (281) 939-7409

  • Support Email - admin@thewoodlandsmarathon.com

What to Expect

Traffic will be impacted from 6:30am-1:30pm. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes around the race course.

  • Expect 15-30 minute delays if you cross into the designated center area of the racecourse.

  • When leaving your neighborhood from inside the race course onto Lake Woodlands Drive, expect delays. Add 10-15 extra for your travel times.

  • Map your own drive route prior to race day.

  • Lake Woodlands westbound will have CONTRA-FLOW (Vehicles will be traveling east and west from Lake Front Circle to Cochran's Crossing)

Roads Open to Travel

  • Research Forest westbound

  • Branch Crossing north & southbound

  • Woodlands Parkway east and west

  • I45 north and southbound

  • Kuykendahl southbound 

Race Route Estimated Road Opening Times

  • 8:45 a.m. - Eastbound Research Forest Drive - Fully Open

  • 9:20 a.m. - Northbound Kuykendahl - Fully Open

  • 10:15 a.m. - Northbound/Southbound Gosling - Fully Open

  • 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Lake Woodlands Drive westbound - Converted to Contra-Flow for eastbound traffic

  • 11:30 a.m. - Woodlands Parkway Westbound On Ramp/Grogan's Mill - Fully Open

Businesses and neighborhoods will be accessible during the race.  

NOTE: Eastbound Lake Woodlands Drive will have all lanes closed between 6:30am-11am from Kuykendahl to Grogan's Mill.   

Alternate Routes, Destination:

  • The Woodland Country Club - Use Lake Woodlands Contraflow Lane from Grogan's Mill, right on Cochran's Crossing

  • Market Street - Use Lake Woodlands from I-45N

  • Woodlands Resort - I-45 to West on Woodlands Parkway U-turn at E Panther Creek, East on Woodlands Parkway to Grogan's Mill.

  • Bear Branch Sports Park - I45 to West on Research Forest (Westbound is open)

    Only residential traffic is recommended through and around the race course during the hours of 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

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