Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K
Lubbock, United States of America · Sunday 10 October 2027
The Silent Wings Museum provides the perfect backdrop to “imagine” your run taking you out of this world. Willie McCool was the Pilot of the Space Shuttle Columbia (January - February 2003), a graduate of Lubbock’s Coronado High School (1979) and loved running. His legacy will inspire runners, both old and new and we are proud and honored to dedicate this race to his memory. The half marathon course will have you traveling into outer space through the Lubbock Business Park, past the tree-lined Lubbock Country Club and re-entry through the Lubbock countryside west of the airport. Your mission on the 5K/10K course is to travel around the Galaxy and safely return to the Launch Pad/Finish Line at the Silent Wings Museum. As you run either course, you will discover the world according to Lubbock is, indeed, flat.
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1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
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Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K 2027 Course Analysis
Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K is a half marathon held in Lubbock, United States of America. It is scheduled for Sunday 10 October 2027. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total climbing, with its high point near 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K website.
Elevation Profile
This is a very flat course, with only 0m of total climbing and little change in altitude throughout. Flat profiles let you hold an even pace from start to finish, which makes this a fast, PB-friendly race.
Surface Type: Road
Willie McCool Memorial Half-Marathon, 5K & 10K is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for racing. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for a personal best.
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