The very flat Texas Marathon course consists of four out and backs on greenway in Kingwood, Texas. The race starts at the Greentree Pool, continues to Lake Houston and returns to the Greentree Pool. The course is entirely on the shaded concrete greenway trails and are open to the public on race day.
The Texas Marathon was the 325th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 283rd largest in 2023.
This year 5.3% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.3% of runners qualified for Boston in 2024.
This gives the Texas Marathon the 305th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 43rd highest percentage so far in 2025.
Its Course Score of 99.52 ranks it as the 95th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 6th fastest course in Texas.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Texas Marathon a PR Score of 99.52. This PR Score ranks it as the 67th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest in Texas.
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Texas Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 72 feet (21m) Min Elevation: 42 feet (12m)
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