The Woodlands, Texas, United States
The Woodlands Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each March on a suburban road in The Woodlands, United States. It is Texas's most prominent spring BQ-focused marathon outside the major-city winter races. The course passes waterway corridors, pine-lined residential boulevards, and packed spectator zones in the town center. The course is very flat throughout.
The Woodlands Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
The next The Woodlands Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, 7 March 2027 with a 7:00 am start. The certified course covers 42.195 km (26.2 miles) with 50 m of climbing on a very flat layout.
Starts and finishes in Town Green Park in The Woodlands. The course passes waterway corridors, pine-lined residential boulevards, and packed spectator zones in the town center. Waterway miles through the master-planned community stay flat, with the densest cheers at Town Green Park.
The The Woodlands Marathon course is very flat over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 50 metres of climbing and 50 metres of descent, with minimal net elevation change from start to finish.
The Woodlands Marathon uses open online registration at thewoodlandsmarathon.com with no ballot or qualifying time required. Sign-up for the March race typically opens the previous summer and places are allocated first-come, first-served. The full marathon routinely sells out months before race day, so early sign-up is essential.
Last updated 18 July 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
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