Run the Line Half Marathon

Run the Line Half Marathon starts at 7:30 a.m. on February 14, 2027 in Texarkana, on the Texas and Arkansas state line. The single-loop course is USATF certified, begins at the corner of W. Broad Street and Texas Blvd, and passes through several neighborhoods so that participants run in both states during the same 13.1 miles. The route uses ten-foot-wide paved paths and is open to runners, walkers and relay teams of two or four. Chip timing and a lively atmosphere round out the morning.

A certified loop on paved paths is exactly the kind of setup that suits a time goal, whether that is a first half marathon finish or a personal best. Relay entries also make it a low-pressure way to get a club or a group of friends to the start line. For the solo 13.1, plan on a 12-week block with a weekly long run and a couple of tempo efforts at goal pace.