Race Austin: Holiday Victory Lap - Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K

🏃‍♂️ HOLIDAY VICTORY LAP

🏅 BOSTON QUALIFYING MARATHON

🎉 HALF-MARATHON, 10K & 5K

December 14th at 9:00 AM | Pace Bend Park

🏆 EVENT DISTANCES

• Star of Texas Marathon: Boston qualifying marathon
• Holiday Victory Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
• 10K: 6.2 miles
• 5K: 3.1 miles

🌟 COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

• Strategic Loop Design: 1.6 miles per loop (16 loops for full marathon, 8 for half)
• 100% Paved Surface: Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance
• Minimal Elevation: About 33 ft of gain per loop
• Perfect Pacing Opportunity: Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section

📋 COURSE DETAILS

The paved course features a gentle descent in the first mile, and climb in the remaining 0.55 miles. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups.

• Star of Texas Marathon: 16 loops (26.2 miles)
• Holiday Victory Half Marathon: 8 loops (13.1 miles)
• Holiday Victory 10K: 4 loops (6.2 miles)
• Holiday Victory 5K: 2 loops (3.1 miles)

🏅 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 BQ time! With about 561 ft of total elevation gain, this course creates ideal conditions for your Boston Marathon qualification attempt.

✨ EVENT FEATURES

• Professional chip timing: Accurate splits and finish times for all participants
• Frequent split times: Track your progress every lap to perfect your pacing
• Spectator-friendly format: Your supporters can cheer you on multiple times without moving
• Finisher recognition: Challenge coin and medal for all finishers

⏳ PACE REQUIREMENTS

The Star of Texas Marathon Challenge:

• 9:45 AM: Complete at least 3 loops (4.65 miles)
• 10:30 AM: Complete at least 6 loops (9.3 miles)
• 11:15 AM: Complete at least 9 loops (13.95 miles)
• 12:00 PM: Complete at least 12 loops (18.6 miles)
• 12:30 PM: Complete at least 15 loops (23.25 miles)
• 1:00 PM: Complete all loops (26.2 miles)

🌍 READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY VICTORY?

Join us at Pace Bend Park on December 14th for a unique loop course experience with Boston Qualifier potential!

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