Home For Freedom Marathon

Home For Freedom Marathon

October 16 - 17, 2026

Lucy Park Pavilion, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 US

Event Description

The Home for Freedom Marathon will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The event features a Full Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 5K. The Start/Finish line area is located in Lucy Park at the pavilion. A spaghetti dinner will be available for all participants on Friday October 16, 2026 from 5pm - 8pm, at the same time & location as packet pick up. (Location for pre-race spaghetti dinner and packet pickup TBA).

Participants in the Full Marathon (26.2 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), and 5K (3.1 miles) will experience a dynamic and scenic route through the center of Wichita Falls. Lucy Park, spanning 178 acres along the Wichita River, offers a picturesque environment with mature pecan and cottonwood trees, as well as a variety of native and introduced species. Notable features include a man-made waterfall (under construction beginning August 2026 thru summer 2028), a swinging bridge over the Big Wichita River, and areas dedicated to the nature center - providing an engaging backdrop for all race distances.

Home for Freedom is a Wichita Falls local non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to constructing tiny homes for veterans experiencing housing insecurity.

Route Information

For Route Please Click Here: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678250642/

Age Groups and Awards

Top 3 Overall Male, Top 3 Overall Female, and top 3 in age groups (excluding overall winners): 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Important Notes

• Home For Freedom reserves the right to change race route.
• Boston Qualifying certification for the full-marathon course is being pursued but not guaranteed.
• No refunds permitted. Transfers will be evaluated case-by-case and are only valid for the next year's race.
• All packets must be picked up on Friday, October 16, 2026. No race day packet pickup or mailing.
• No changing races after 11:59 pm on Friday, October 9th, 2026.