Half Marathon
Built for a smooth race day.
Settle into your pace on a fast true loop, then finish where your medal and post-race celebration are waiting.
True Loop
No Commonwealth out-and-back, almost all right turns and a direct finish behind Smart Financial Centre.
Easier Parking
Parking opens at 5:00 AM, and the redesigned finish helps keep lots accessible after the race begins.
Celebrate 13.1
Finish with your distance-specific medal, food, drinks, music and the post-race celebration.
The signature distance
Half Marathon Course
A paved true-loop course with almost all right turns. Required average pace: 16:00 per mile.
Hydration Stations & Restrooms
- Mile 2.2Water
- Mile 3.5Water and Gatorade
- Miles 5, 6.5 & 8Water, Gatorade, gels, ice and restrooms
- Mile 9.8Water, Gatorade and ice
- Mile 11Water, Gatorade, ice and restrooms
- Mile 12Water
Locations and available items may shift slightly on race day.
Arrive ready to run.
The essentials are simple: park early, listen for the start announcements and keep the required course pace.
Park at Smart Financial Centre and allow time to reach the start area.
Announcements begin at 6:45 AM. Runners with disabilities start at 6:55 AM. All other Half Marathon runners start at 7:00 AM.
Hold a 16:00-per-mile average so Sugar Land roads can reopen on schedule.
Collect your medal, then enjoy food, drinks, music and the post-race celebration.
Ready to run 13.1?
Take on a fast Sugar Land course and finish where the celebration is waiting.