Pace Team

Sugar Land Half Marathon

Pace Team

Run with an energetic pace team and work toward your Half Marathon goal alongside runners targeting the same finish time.

Half Marathon OnlyRun Your Goal Pace

Find your group on race morning

Each pace group is led by two runners assigned to a specific finish time. Join the group that matches your goal and use the pacers’ steady rhythm, encouragement, and race-day energy to help guide your effort.

Eight Finish-Time Groups
Available Pace Groups

Choose your target finish

Pace teams are available for the Half Marathon only. Mile splits are approximate targets for each advertised finish time.

Finish Time1:30
Target Pace6:52 / mile
Pace LeadersWeijiang Tang & Ly Phan
Finish Time1:45
Target Pace8:00 / mile
Pace LeadersAlvaro Trejo & Marcus Lewis
Finish Time2:00
Target Pace9:09 / mile
Pace LeadersJinhee Bonny & Michael Phan
Finish Time2:15
Target Pace10:18 / mile
Pace LeadersLaura Toro & Hai Trinh
Finish Time2:30
Target Pace11:27 / mile
Pace LeadersSteve Nguyen & Becky Nguyen
Finish Time2:45
Target Pace12:35 / mile
Pace LeadersRoseanna Marzonie & Franky Sulistio
Finish Time3:00
Target Pace13:44 / mile
Pace LeadersSteve Ton & Jay DuBrow
Finish Time3:15
Target Pace14:52 / mile
Pace LeadersBen Castillo & Rhonda Dean
Groups of runners racing through Sugar Land
Better TogetherA steady pace. A shared goal. A stronger finish.
Lead the Team

What pace leaders commit to

Pace team leaders receive complimentary race entry in exchange for reliably guiding and encouraging their group.

1Hold the PaceMaintain the finish time selected during registration.
2Run as a PairStay with your pacing partner and share leadership duties.
3Bring EnergyRemain fun, talkative, encouraging, and engaged with the group.
Use the pacing stick together. Partners may pass the stick and take turns leading. Every pace leader must check in before and after the race and return the pacing stick at the finish.
Pacer Selection

How positions open

Available positions are offered to returning pacers first. After 48 hours, remaining spots open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Two Leaders Per GroupEight Pace Teams

Interested in pacing?

Select the Pacer category during Half Marathon registration when positions are available. Pace leaders run free but must fulfill all pace-team responsibilities.

View Pacer Registration
Please note: Pace teams support runners but do not guarantee a finish time. Athletes remain responsible for monitoring their own effort, hydration, and course progress.