The Venue

The event is held at Stephen F Austin State Park in San Felipe, just West of Houston on I-10. There is only one park entrance on the south side, you will then proceed along the park road following park staff instructions for parking on the right side of the roadway, beginning at the group dining hall entrance and filling back. Drive slow in the park! We have a road crossing on a blind corner that will be supervised by park police, slow down especially when you are leaving at night.

The event is headquartered from the group dining hall, this is where you can pick up packet, and set up a personal area on the lawn. This is also our start, finish, and lap area with the main aid station, timing, DJ, and medals. We will have food trucks in this area and portapotties. Restroom facilities are located throughout the park, including showers.

 

The Course

The main loop is the same for all events, flowing clockwise, following white course markings for just over 5km total. We have accurately measured this loop for years, you can not trust your GPS distance on race day. The course will have white flags/arrows/stars and reflective markings (be sure to have your own light). Signage will be posted for any additional information, "do not enter / wrong way", for key intersections.

There is a water refill (unmanned / no cups) about halfway on the loop. A washroom facility is also accessible from this point if needed (be careful crossing the road), return back on the course to continue on the loop. An additional washroom facility is accessible around mile 2 in the campground area.

Finishing a Lap

Don't miss the turn at the end of the lap - you need to go through the arch at the end of EVERY lap! 

At the end of each loop you come through the start/finish arch to record your lap and receive aid, before starting your next lap by returning back out the arch.

If you are done your event, you collect your medal at the finish line (be sure to let our volunteers know) otherwise, head back out to repeat the course for your next lap. Between laps you are welcome to use our aid station, your personal support area, food trucks, washrooms, etc.

Simply head back out the arch when you are ready for your next lap. 

The start/finish line will have incoming and outgoing traffic.

Marathon and Half Marathon Add-on Section

Note that the Marathon and Half Marathon will complete the RED add-on trail (Barred Owl Trail) for the first two loops of the marathon, and only the first loop of the half marathon. This will put your directly back on to the WHITE main loop to finish up the lap.

Laps and Lap Distances

1 Main Loop = White Markings (see map below) = 5km / 3.1mi

Marathon = 8 Laps with Red section Add-on Lap One and Lap Two

Half Marathon = 4 Laps with Red section Add-on Lap One Only

10k = 2 Main Loops: White Course Markings Only

5k = 1 Loop - White: Course Markings Only

The kids course will be a 1km loop following the same start of the loop, but taking a short cut-through to return to the finish. We will need five course marshals on key intersections and one sweeper to assist with the kids event at 5 PM, we will make announcements as we prepare to start their event, if you are available, it only takes about 20 minutes and it's the best race to watch all night!