How hilly is the Miracle Match Marathon (Waco)?
The Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) is described as hilly.
Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 84/100
- Evidence depth
- 41 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Road, Mixed
- Scenery
- Riverside, Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) route go?
The Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) route starts at Waco Suspension Bridge, downtown Waco and finishes at Waco Suspension Bridge. Underfoot, expect mostly paved roads with some natural-surface and gravel park trails. It passes Waco Suspension Bridge, Cameron Park, Cameron Park Zoo, Brazos River and Baylor University. the marathon finishes on the Suspension Bridge.
What should runners know on race day for the Miracle Match Marathon (Waco)?
Post-race festivities include margaritas, beer, freshly grilled fajitas and live music.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Lakeside
- City
- Historic
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Community
- Competitive
- Charity
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Small, intentionally non-crowded event positioned as a challenge against big, crowded races.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- Boston Equivalent
Race day logistics
- Medal
- Finisher medals are handcrafted by a Waco firefighter (Tim Anderson, Engineer and Equipment Operator with the Waco Fire Department).
- Finisher tee
- Marathon finishers receive a finisher's jacket.
Access and course status
- Start
- Waco Suspension Bridge, downtown Waco
- Finish
- Waco Suspension Bridge
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mostly paved roads with some natural Surface and gravel park trails.
- Landmarks
- Waco Suspension Bridge, Cameron Park, Cameron Park Zoo, Brazos River, Baylor University, McLennan Community College, Lake Waco, historic downtown Waco, Austin Avenue
- Notable features
- Proceeds support marrow and stem cell donation (originally the Scott & White Marrow Donor Program / Be The Match registry)
- each mile is dedicated to someone touched by marrow and stem cell donation
- Post-race festivities include margaritas, beer, freshly grilled fajitas and live music
- Held the last weekend in January as a multi-day series: 1 Mile (Junior) and 5K plus a 10K, two-person relay, half marathon and full marathon
- the marathon finishes on the Suspension Bridge
- Course runs through Baylor University and historic downtown Waco, up Austin Avenue, climbs Lake Shore Drive, loops around Cameron Park and the Cameron Park Zoo and McLennan Community College, crosses the Brazos River around mile 11 and follows the river trail back to the Suspension Bridge finish
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 84Favourability /100