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Heart of Hill Country Marathon

Name: Heart of Hill Country Marathon
Start: 2025-03-01
End: 2025-03-01
Location: Leander

Leander, United States • 1 Mar 2025

The Heart of Hill Country Marathon: Spring Challenge is a unique running event taking place in Leander, Texas, featuring various distances including a full marathon, half-marathon, ultra marathon (100k/100M), and a 10K. Participants can also join the Ruck Division, which involves carrying a weighted pack. The event kicks off on March 1, 2025, with a challenge period extending through March 30, allowing participants to complete their chosen distance at their own pace on scenic trails within the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. A completion celebration is scheduled for April 5, 2025, rewarding participants with a certificate and a special cookie or patch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Leander

Race information

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100 km

Ultra Marathon 100k/100m

26 mi

Marathon

26 mi

Marathon Ruck Division

13 mi

Half Marathon

13 mi

Half Marathon Ruck Division

10 km

10k

10 km

Hiking Marathon 10k Ruck Division

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Mar 22

The Maze

Austin - 22 mi from Leander

10 km

20 km

30 km

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Saturday Mar 22

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Tails-2-Trails 5k - Hutto

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5 km

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Xterra ATX Trail Run

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0 km

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Spider Mountain Trail Race

Burnet - 25 mi from Leander

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