Please be careful driving the highways to/from the park, especially if you are tired (please rest at the park before driving). Inside the park, you must observe the posted speed limits; there is a lot of wildlife and trail crossings. Park police will strictly enforce regulations for speeding, parking in ADA spots without proper placards, overnighting outside of designated campsites, and stopping or parking in areas other than designated parking spots. 

Drive and park on paved surfaces only. Parking areas will be designated and guided by park staff.

Carpool: Please try to limit the number of vehicles entering the park, especially for the race start times; we have limited parking spaces, especially on Saturday mornings until the marathon and half-marathon are complete. Crew, pacer, and support numbers will be limited by vehicle; support for individuals should carpool in a single vehicle. Excessive amounts of vehicles per runner will not be permitted to enter the park (there will be no parking available). All individuals associated with the race, including crew, support, and pacers, are permitted to ride the parking shuttles in the park for access to the Elm Lake pavilion.

Parking Lots:

• Main Start/Finish at Elm Lake Pavilion - very limited designated spots along the street
• Nature Center (also a short walk to the start/finish)
• 40 Acre (on the left just after entering the park)
• Overflow (on the right just after entering the park)

 

• Hale Lake - only if needed, back of the park (not standard stop)
• Brazos Bend RV - only if needed, across the highway from the park (not standard stop)

Shuttles are for all registered runners, pacers, and visitors who have purchased the extra park pass.

School buses will run between all park parking lots and the main start/finish continuously during all busy periods of the event. Please wait at the front of the parking lot to be picked up. The bus route will take about 20-30 minutes round-trip. Please help by being efficient in loading/unloading. Remember which lot you parked at for your return trip.

An extra shuttle van will be available by request between 11PM and Sunday morning at 6 AM to return to your vehicle. 

Shuttle Stops:

• Main Start/Finish at Elm Lake Pavilion
• Nature Center (also a short walk to the start/finish)
• 40 Acre (on the left just after entering the park)
• Overflow (on the right just after entering the park)

 

• Hale Lake - only if needed, back of the park (not standard stop)
• Brazos Bend RV - only if needed, across the highway from the park (not standard stop)

 

Shuttle Schedule:

Friday: No Shuttles - Drive directly to Elm Lake Pavilion to pick up packets & passes and drop & set up personal gear. Please be considerate with your time in/out to allow others to the area. Do not stop/park on the street. The Nature Center is a short walk.

 

Saturday: 

Bus #1: 4:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Bus #2: 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Bus #3: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM

 

Sunday: 

Bus #1: 6:00 AM to Noon

 

Shuttle Van: As requested during off-hours from Elm Lake