Spicewood, United States of America · Sunday 13 December 2026
HOLIDAY VICTORY LAP 50 Miler, 50K Boston Qualifying Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K December 13th at 9:30 AM | Pace Bend Park 50M, 50K, MARATHON HALF MARATHON 10K 5K A winter running celebration with stunning lake views and Boston Marathon qualification potential! 🏆 BQ ALERT BOSTON QUALIFIER ALERT! This is a USATF-certified marathon course: Certification code: TX25015LAB. Course specifically designed with Boston qualification in mind! Our 1.64-mile loop format allows runners to master the course with each lap, creating the perfect opportunity to strategically pace your way to a BQ time. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS 🔄 Strategic Loop Design 1.64 miles per loop (16 loops for full marathon, 8 for half) 🛣️ 100% Paved Surface Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance ⏱️ Perfect Pacing Opportunity Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section 🥤 Personal Aid Station Set up your nutrition exactly how you want it and access it every 1.64 miles COURSE DETAILS The paved course features moderate climbs and gentle descents. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups. Holiday Victory Ultra (50M & 50K), Star of Texas Marathon and Half Marathon Holiday Victory 10K Holiday Victory 5K BOSTON QUALIFICATION ADVANTAGE Our unique loop course format offers strategic benefits for Boston hopefuls! The marathon course is USATF-certified (certification code: TX25015LAB) and a Boston Marathon qualifier — carefully designed to help runners achieve qualifying times. The loop format lets you become intimately familiar with every turn and elevation change. By your third lap, you ll know exactly where to push and where to conserve energy - a strategic advantage for hitting your Boston Marathon qualification attempt! EVENT FEATURES ✓ Professional chip timing Accurate splits and finish times for all participants ✓ Frequent split times Track
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K is a half marathon held in Spicewood, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Holiday Victory Lap and Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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