Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest One Standing)
From Fit Foundation
- Date Sun 13th December 2026
- Time 7:00AM CST
- Location Spicewood, Texas
- Price $43.39 - $181.19
- Races 8 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Star of Texas 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, hosted by the Fit Foundation! This exciting event takes place on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, Travis County, Texas. Runners of all levels can join the festivities, with distances ranging from a fast-paced 5K to the challenging 50-mile ultra, making it the perfect opportunity to embrace the spirit of the season while enjoying stunning lake views.
The Star of Texas Marathon is a USATF-certified course designed specifically for Boston Marathon qualification, providing participants with the chance to achieve their best times on a strategic loop format. With personal aid stations, professional chip timing, and a vibrant atmosphere, this event promises to be a highlight of your running calendar. The Speedyard, a thrilling elimination-style race, adds an exciting twist, where competitors must stay ahead of the clock for a chance to claim victory. Don't miss out on this winter running celebration—register now and get ready to chase your goals at the Star of Texas!
The Star of Texas Marathon is a USATF-certified course designed specifically for Boston Marathon qualification, providing participants with the chance to achieve their best times on a strategic loop format. With personal aid stations, professional chip timing, and a vibrant atmosphere, this event promises to be a highlight of your running calendar. The Speedyard, a thrilling elimination-style race, adds an exciting twist, where competitors must stay ahead of the clock for a chance to claim victory. Don't miss out on this winter running celebration—register now and get ready to chase your goals at the Star of Texas!
Organiser's Description
STAR OF TEXAS 50 MILER, 50K
BOSTON QUALIFYING MARATHON,
HALF-MARATHON, 10K & 5K
AND THE SPEEDYARD
December 13th at 9:30 AM | Pace Bend Park
50M, 50K, MARATHON
HALF MARATHON
10K
5K
THE SPEEDYARD NEW
A winter running celebration with stunning lake
views and Boston Marathon qualification potential!
[Race photo 1] [Race photo 2]
BQ ALERT
BOSTON QUALIFIER ALERT!
This is a USATF-CERTIFIED MARATHON COURSE: CERTIFICATION CODE: TX25015LAB. Course specifically designed with Boston qualification in mind! Our 1.64-mile loop format allows runners to master the course with each lap, creating the perfect opportunity to strategically pace your way to a BQ time.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
STRATEGIC LOOP DESIGN
1.64 miles per loop (16 loops for full marathon, 8 for half)
100% PAVED SURFACE
Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance
stopwatch
PERFECT PACING OPPORTUNITY
Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section
OR RACE THE CLOCK ITSELF
The Speedyard turns the same loop into a seven round elimination on a shrinking clock, decided by one final loop at 2:30 PM
PERSONAL AID STATION
Set up your nutrition exactly how you want it and access it every 1.64 miles
RIO COLORADO ULTRA SLAM
Every Fit Foundation finish counts toward the Rio Colorado 250. Complete 250 km across our 2026 races and the buckle is yours, in addition to your individual race awards.
COURSE DETAILS
The paved course features moderate climbs and gentle descents. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups.
HOLIDAY VICTORY ULTRA (50M & 50K), STAR OF TEXAS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON
HOLIDAY VICTORY 10K
HOLIDAY VICTORY 5K
THE SPEEDYARD
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 Boston Marathon qualification attempt!
NEW FORMAT
THE SPEEDYARD
Seven Rounds to Earn the Final Loop
10:30 AM start A shrinking clock on the certified 1.64 mile paved loop
Every round is two loops of the Pace Bend course (3.28 miles), and every round starts on the horn. Finish inside the window and you are in the next round. Miss it by a second and your day is done. Whatever time you have left over is the only rest you get, so speed buys recovery and going out hard buys nothing.
Then the clock starts shrinking. Round 1 asks for 12:12 per mile. Round 7 asks for 7:37. Clear all seven and you have earned a spot on the line at 2:30 PM for one final loop, flat out, fastest time takes the title.
THE CLOCK
ROUND
HORN EVERY
PACE TO SURVIVE
CLOCK TIME
1 and 2
40:00
12:12 / mile
10:30 to 11:50
3 and 4
35:00
10:40 / mile
11:50 to 1:00
5 and 6
30:00
9:09 / mile
1:00 to 2:00
7
25:00
7:37 / mile
2:00 to 2:25
FINAL LOOP
One loop, all out
Fastest wins
2:30 PM start
Fifteen loops. 24.6 miles. Nobody is expected to get there, and most of the field will not.
stopwatch
STARTS WIDE OPEN
Round 1 asks for 12:12 per mile. If you can run a 10K, you can start this race.
SPEED BUYS REST
Run the round in 30 minutes on a 40 minute clock and you bank 10. Run it in 39 and you get one.
STOP WHEN YOU CHOOSE
Every round you complete is scored and recorded. Step off after Round 4 and you still ran 13.1 miles.
SETTLED ON THE LINE
Survive Round 7 and you start the final loop even with everyone else. One loop decides it.
HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS
CORRAL START. Every round begins from the start corral on the horn. You must be in the corral when it sounds, whether you finished the last round with ten minutes to spare or ten seconds.
TWO LOOPS PER ROUND. Chip timing records every loop. Cross the line after the window closes and your race is over. No appeals, no partial credit.
MILESTONE RECOGNITION. Finishers are recognized at Round 2 (6.56 mi), Round 4 (13.1 mi), and Round 7 (22.96 mi). Pick your target and race to it.
THE FINAL LOOP. Everyone who completes Round 7 lines up at 2:30 PM for one loop, scratch start, fastest time wins. Whether you cleared Round 7 with six minutes to spare or six seconds, you start even. Margin banked in the earlier rounds buys you recovery, not a head start.
TITLE AND ASSIST. The fastest final loop is the Speedyard Champion. Second across the line takes the Assist, the runner who made the champion earn it.
IF NOBODY CLEARS ROUND 7. Round 7 is a hard ask by design, and there may be no final loop at all. In that case the Speedyard Champion is the runner who posted the fastest Round 6, counted among everyone who started Round 7. The Assist goes to the second fastest. No further running is required and the result stands on the timing already recorded.
THE SAME COURSE ADVANTAGE APPLIES. You will know every climb and descent by Round 2, and your personal aid station sits at the start corral, so you pass your own nutrition twice per round.
COUNTS TOWARD THE RIO COLORADO 250. A full Speedyard is 39.6 km toward your 250 km buckle. Every round you complete counts.
The Speedyard is a timed elimination format and is not a Boston qualifier. Runners chasing a BQ should enter the certified marathon.
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, and the Speedyard final loop at 2:30 PM is the best seat of the day
Finisher recognition
Challenge coin and medal for all finishers
Part of winter series
Advent Run to New Year Challenge and Winter Marathon Series
[Holiday Victory Lap]
PACE REQUIREMENTS
M
THE STAR OF TEXAS MARATHON CHALLENGE
CHECKPOINT GUIDANCE FOR THOSE AIMING FOR A SUB-4 GOAL:
* 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)
Personal Pacers Welcome
Personal pacers are welcome at our Star of Texas Marathon event! For a nominal fee, pacers will receive park entry, insurance coverage, and an official PACER bib. Each registered runner may have only one pacer on course at any time, and pacers may join their runner after the first loop.
Our unique loop format creates the perfect environment for pacing support, allowing pacers to join or exit at the start/finish area and access personal aid stations alongside their runner.
Pacers must register in advance, sign the event waiver, and follow all race rules including wearing their designated bib at all times. For Boston Qualifier hopefuls, rest assured that our pacer policy complies with BAA requirements. Whether you need support for the full marathon or just those challenging final miles, our pacer-friendly course design offers the ideal setting for achieving your race day goals.
H
HALF MARATHON (8 LOOPS)
Maintain 18:13/mile pace or faster (28:15 per loop) to finish before the cutoff
CHECKPOINT GUIDANCE:
* 10:00 AM: Complete at least 2 loops (3.1 miles)
* 11:00 AM: Complete at least 4 loops (6.2 miles)
* 12:00 PM: Complete at least 6 loops (9.3 miles)
* 1:00 PM: Complete all loops (13.175 miles)
SPECIAL PROVISION: Marathon participants who complete at least 8 loops (half marathon distance) but don't finish the full marathon by the 3:00 PM cutoff will receive official half marathon recognition and their medal.
10K
5K
10K & 5K DISTANCES
10K PARTICIPANTS will complete four full loops of our scenic course, while 5K RUNNERS will conquer two loops. All finishers earn a commemorative medal.
SY
THE SPEEDYARD (UP TO 15 LOOPS)
There is no finish time to beat. There is a horn every round, and you are either on the line for it or you are done.
ROUND WINDOWS:
* 10:30 AM: Round 1 horn. Rounds 1 and 2 on a 40:00 clock (12:12/mi)
* 11:50 AM: Rounds 3 and 4 on a 35:00 clock (10:40/mi)
* 1:00 PM: Rounds 5 and 6 on a 30:00 clock (9:09/mi)
* 2:00 PM: Round 7 on a 25:00 clock (7:37/mi)
* 2:30 PM: Final loop, all out, fastest time wins
MANDATORY BRIEFING AT 10:05 AM in the start corral. If you have not run a horn start race before, this is where you learn how the corral works. Registration closes one week out and there are no walk up entries.
PERSONAL PACERS ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Speedyard. Crew, chairs and coolers are welcome in the designated corral area.
[Race photo 1] [Race photo 2] [Race photo 3] [Race photo 4] [Race photo 5] [Race photo 6] [Race photo 7] [Race photo 8] [Race photo 9] [Race photo 10] [Race photo 11] [Race photo 12] [Race photo 13] [Race photo 14] [Race photo 15]
READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY VICTORY?
Join us at Pace Bend Park on December 13th for a unique loop course experience with Boston Qualifier potential, and a brand new way to race it.
REGISTER NOW
BOSTON QUALIFYING MARATHON,
HALF-MARATHON, 10K & 5K
AND THE SPEEDYARD
December 13th at 9:30 AM | Pace Bend Park
50M, 50K, MARATHON
HALF MARATHON
10K
5K
THE SPEEDYARD NEW
A winter running celebration with stunning lake
views and Boston Marathon qualification potential!
[Race photo 1] [Race photo 2]
BQ ALERT
BOSTON QUALIFIER ALERT!
This is a USATF-CERTIFIED MARATHON COURSE: CERTIFICATION CODE: TX25015LAB. Course specifically designed with Boston qualification in mind! Our 1.64-mile loop format allows runners to master the course with each lap, creating the perfect opportunity to strategically pace your way to a BQ time.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
STRATEGIC LOOP DESIGN
1.64 miles per loop (16 loops for full marathon, 8 for half)
100% PAVED SURFACE
Smooth, consistent running conditions for optimal performance
stopwatch
PERFECT PACING OPPORTUNITY
Learn the course quickly and optimize your speed on every section
OR RACE THE CLOCK ITSELF
The Speedyard turns the same loop into a seven round elimination on a shrinking clock, decided by one final loop at 2:30 PM
PERSONAL AID STATION
Set up your nutrition exactly how you want it and access it every 1.64 miles
RIO COLORADO ULTRA SLAM
Every Fit Foundation finish counts toward the Rio Colorado 250. Complete 250 km across our 2026 races and the buckle is yours, in addition to your individual race awards.
COURSE DETAILS
The paved course features moderate climbs and gentle descents. This balanced profile prevents the quad fatigue of excessive downhill courses while providing enough variety to engage different muscle groups.
HOLIDAY VICTORY ULTRA (50M & 50K), STAR OF TEXAS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON
HOLIDAY VICTORY 10K
HOLIDAY VICTORY 5K
THE SPEEDYARD
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 Boston Marathon qualification attempt!
NEW FORMAT
THE SPEEDYARD
Seven Rounds to Earn the Final Loop
10:30 AM start A shrinking clock on the certified 1.64 mile paved loop
Every round is two loops of the Pace Bend course (3.28 miles), and every round starts on the horn. Finish inside the window and you are in the next round. Miss it by a second and your day is done. Whatever time you have left over is the only rest you get, so speed buys recovery and going out hard buys nothing.
Then the clock starts shrinking. Round 1 asks for 12:12 per mile. Round 7 asks for 7:37. Clear all seven and you have earned a spot on the line at 2:30 PM for one final loop, flat out, fastest time takes the title.
THE CLOCK
ROUND
HORN EVERY
PACE TO SURVIVE
CLOCK TIME
1 and 2
40:00
12:12 / mile
10:30 to 11:50
3 and 4
35:00
10:40 / mile
11:50 to 1:00
5 and 6
30:00
9:09 / mile
1:00 to 2:00
7
25:00
7:37 / mile
2:00 to 2:25
FINAL LOOP
One loop, all out
Fastest wins
2:30 PM start
Fifteen loops. 24.6 miles. Nobody is expected to get there, and most of the field will not.
stopwatch
STARTS WIDE OPEN
Round 1 asks for 12:12 per mile. If you can run a 10K, you can start this race.
SPEED BUYS REST
Run the round in 30 minutes on a 40 minute clock and you bank 10. Run it in 39 and you get one.
STOP WHEN YOU CHOOSE
Every round you complete is scored and recorded. Step off after Round 4 and you still ran 13.1 miles.
SETTLED ON THE LINE
Survive Round 7 and you start the final loop even with everyone else. One loop decides it.
HOW IT ACTUALLY WORKS
CORRAL START. Every round begins from the start corral on the horn. You must be in the corral when it sounds, whether you finished the last round with ten minutes to spare or ten seconds.
TWO LOOPS PER ROUND. Chip timing records every loop. Cross the line after the window closes and your race is over. No appeals, no partial credit.
MILESTONE RECOGNITION. Finishers are recognized at Round 2 (6.56 mi), Round 4 (13.1 mi), and Round 7 (22.96 mi). Pick your target and race to it.
THE FINAL LOOP. Everyone who completes Round 7 lines up at 2:30 PM for one loop, scratch start, fastest time wins. Whether you cleared Round 7 with six minutes to spare or six seconds, you start even. Margin banked in the earlier rounds buys you recovery, not a head start.
TITLE AND ASSIST. The fastest final loop is the Speedyard Champion. Second across the line takes the Assist, the runner who made the champion earn it.
IF NOBODY CLEARS ROUND 7. Round 7 is a hard ask by design, and there may be no final loop at all. In that case the Speedyard Champion is the runner who posted the fastest Round 6, counted among everyone who started Round 7. The Assist goes to the second fastest. No further running is required and the result stands on the timing already recorded.
THE SAME COURSE ADVANTAGE APPLIES. You will know every climb and descent by Round 2, and your personal aid station sits at the start corral, so you pass your own nutrition twice per round.
COUNTS TOWARD THE RIO COLORADO 250. A full Speedyard is 39.6 km toward your 250 km buckle. Every round you complete counts.
The Speedyard is a timed elimination format and is not a Boston qualifier. Runners chasing a BQ should enter the certified marathon.
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, and the Speedyard final loop at 2:30 PM is the best seat of the day
Finisher recognition
Challenge coin and medal for all finishers
Part of winter series
Advent Run to New Year Challenge and Winter Marathon Series
[Holiday Victory Lap]
PACE REQUIREMENTS
M
THE STAR OF TEXAS MARATHON CHALLENGE
CHECKPOINT GUIDANCE FOR THOSE AIMING FOR A SUB-4 GOAL:
* 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)
Personal Pacers Welcome
Personal pacers are welcome at our Star of Texas Marathon event! For a nominal fee, pacers will receive park entry, insurance coverage, and an official PACER bib. Each registered runner may have only one pacer on course at any time, and pacers may join their runner after the first loop.
Our unique loop format creates the perfect environment for pacing support, allowing pacers to join or exit at the start/finish area and access personal aid stations alongside their runner.
Pacers must register in advance, sign the event waiver, and follow all race rules including wearing their designated bib at all times. For Boston Qualifier hopefuls, rest assured that our pacer policy complies with BAA requirements. Whether you need support for the full marathon or just those challenging final miles, our pacer-friendly course design offers the ideal setting for achieving your race day goals.
H
HALF MARATHON (8 LOOPS)
Maintain 18:13/mile pace or faster (28:15 per loop) to finish before the cutoff
CHECKPOINT GUIDANCE:
* 10:00 AM: Complete at least 2 loops (3.1 miles)
* 11:00 AM: Complete at least 4 loops (6.2 miles)
* 12:00 PM: Complete at least 6 loops (9.3 miles)
* 1:00 PM: Complete all loops (13.175 miles)
SPECIAL PROVISION: Marathon participants who complete at least 8 loops (half marathon distance) but don't finish the full marathon by the 3:00 PM cutoff will receive official half marathon recognition and their medal.
10K
5K
10K & 5K DISTANCES
10K PARTICIPANTS will complete four full loops of our scenic course, while 5K RUNNERS will conquer two loops. All finishers earn a commemorative medal.
SY
THE SPEEDYARD (UP TO 15 LOOPS)
There is no finish time to beat. There is a horn every round, and you are either on the line for it or you are done.
ROUND WINDOWS:
* 10:30 AM: Round 1 horn. Rounds 1 and 2 on a 40:00 clock (12:12/mi)
* 11:50 AM: Rounds 3 and 4 on a 35:00 clock (10:40/mi)
* 1:00 PM: Rounds 5 and 6 on a 30:00 clock (9:09/mi)
* 2:00 PM: Round 7 on a 25:00 clock (7:37/mi)
* 2:30 PM: Final loop, all out, fastest time wins
MANDATORY BRIEFING AT 10:05 AM in the start corral. If you have not run a horn start race before, this is where you learn how the corral works. Registration closes one week out and there are no walk up entries.
PERSONAL PACERS ARE NOT PERMITTED in the Speedyard. Crew, chairs and coolers are welcome in the designated corral area.
[Race photo 1] [Race photo 2] [Race photo 3] [Race photo 4] [Race photo 5] [Race photo 6] [Race photo 7] [Race photo 8] [Race photo 9] [Race photo 10] [Race photo 11] [Race photo 12] [Race photo 13] [Race photo 14] [Race photo 15]
READY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY VICTORY?
Join us at Pace Bend Park on December 13th for a unique loop course experience with Boston Qualifier potential, and a brand new way to race it.
REGISTER NOW
Races
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The Star of Texas 50 Mile Ultramarathon
Incl. $11.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (7:00AM CST)
$181.19
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The Star of Texas 50K
Incl. $9.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (9:30AM CST)
$149.39
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The Star of Texas Marathon
Incl. $7.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (9:30AM CST)
$117.59
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Holiday Victory Half Marathon
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (9:30AM CST)
$96.39
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Holiday Victory 10k
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (10:00AM CST)
$64.59
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Holiday Victory 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (10:00AM CST)
$53.99
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Speedyard (Fastest One Standing
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th December 2026 (10:30AM CST)
$106.99
The Speedyard is a shrinking clock elimination race on the certified 1.64 mile paved loop at Pace Bend Park. Every round is two loops, and every round starts on the horn at 10:30 AM whether you finished the last one with ten minutes to spare or ten seconds. Round 1 asks for 12:12 per mile, wide open to almost any runner. Round 7 asks for 7:37. Whatever time you save is the only rest you get, so speed buys recovery and going out hard buys nothing. Clear all seven rounds and you have earned a spot on the line at 2:30 PM for one final loop, flat out, fastest time takes the title. Fifteen loops, 24.6 miles, and a field capped at 75. -
Pacer Registration (Marathon and Ultra Only)
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sun 13th December 2026 (9:30AM CST)
$43.39
The pacer fee includes: Park entry fee (required by Pace Bend Park) Event insurance coverage Administrative processing Official PACER bib Personal Pacer Policy Registration & Payment Personal pacers must register in advance through the race registration system $15 fee per pacer, payable during registration All pacers must sign the same liability waiver as participants Each registered runner allowed one pacer on the course at any time Pacer Rules Pacers may join their runner at any point after the first loop Pacers can rotate (different people can pace different loops) if each is registered and paid Pacers must wear the official PACER bib at all times on course Pacers must not physically assist their runner (no pushing/pulling) Pacers must not block other participants or interfere with the race Pacers may carry nutrition/hydration for their runner Loop Format Advantages The 1.55-mile loop format is ideal for personal pacers as they can: Join/exit at the start/finish area without disrupting the course Access the personal aid station area with the runner Provide consistent feedback as runners learn the course Boston Qualifier Considerations For Boston Qualifier attempts, personal pacers are allowed under BAA rules Documentation of pacer participation will be maintained for verification if needed.
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Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest One Standing)
