Parking & Directions

Sugar Land Half Marathon • 10K • Mile

Parking & Directions

Smart Financial Centre has ample parking for our expected 2,000–3,000 participants, with multiple entrances and exits. Police and parking crews will guide arrivals so traffic keeps moving safely and steadily. Please arrive with time to spare, and thank you for your patience during the busiest window.

Leaving will be easier, too. The redesigned course no longer circles the parking-lot exits, so once racing begins, every entrance and outbound road remains clear.

Key Race Locations

Packet pickup takes place before race day at Talyard Brewing Co. Race-day parking, the start, finish and post-race celebration are all based at Smart Financial Centre.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Talyard Brewing Co.

1033 Imperial Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77498

Tentative packet pickup location for Friday and Saturday. Bring the registration QR code emailed during race week.

Race-Day Parking

Smart Financial Centre

18111 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479

All participants should park at Smart Financial Centre and follow signs, police and parking staff to the available lot. Parking opens at 5:00 AM.

Start, Finish & Post-Race

Smart Financial Centre

18111 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479

The race hub is at the same venue as participant parking, with the start, finish and post-race activities nearby.

Race-Morning Parking Plan

A simple three-step plan will help you arrive calmly and be ready before your race begins.

Step 01 Navigate to Smart Financial Centre 18111 Lexington Use the venue address—not a course intersection—as your destination.
Step 02 Arrive Early and Follow Event Staff 5:00 AM Parking opens at 5:00 AM. Follow signs, arrows and staff directions into an approved lot.
Step 03 Walk to the Start/Finish Area One Venue Parking and the race hub are both located on the Smart Financial Centre property.
2026 Update
The redesigned course makes leaving easier.

Once racing begins, all parking remains accessible. The updated finish route comes in behind the building instead of circling the parking lot, helping keep entry and exit open throughout the morning.

Traffic patterns and lot access may be adjusted by police or event personnel on race morning. Always follow posted signs and on-site instructions.

Parking Instructions

Participant Parking
All participants should park at Smart Financial Centre, 18111 Lexington Blvd. The venue has ample parking for the event.
Approved Lots
Follow event signs, police and parking staff to the available general-parking areas. Multiple entrances and exits will help keep vehicles moving.
Accessible Parking
Eligible guests should use the venue’s designated accessible spaces and display the required placard or plate. Follow event staff directions if traffic routing changes.
No-Parking Areas
Do not park in posted restricted areas. Keep traffic lanes, emergency routes and marked no-parking spaces clear.
Arrive Early
Parking opens at 5:00 AM. Allow time to enter the property, park, walk to the race hub, use the restroom and reach your start area.
Leaving the Event
The 2026 course was redesigned so the parking areas remain accessible after the race begins. Drive slowly, watch for runners and pedestrians, and follow police and event staff.