2024 USA Fit Marathon, Fort Bend KIA Half Marathon, Simon Spine 5K
TX 77479 United States
REGISTRATION
Simon Spine 5K
Our Family Friendly Simon Spine 5K is perfect for everyone - from runners to walkers! It's a great way for families and friends to enjoy being outside together. Every 5K participant receives a finisher medal and shirt. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by a registered & participating adult.
You can elect to start or become a part of a "team". The team can consist of participants from the 5K, Half or Full Marathons.
School Challenge: Are you part of the "fittest" school in town? The school with the most participants (combined from all 3 events) will win the right to display our Fittest School Traveling Trophy for the next year and $250.00 in PE equipment. There are 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes as well. Jan Schiff Elementary was the 2023 Fittest School.....Will your school take the Trophy away? Schools must have a minimum of 25 participants to be considered.
School teams with at least 25 participants (combined from all 3 events) also benefit by receiving a donation from the USA Fit Marathon of $5.00 per participant. (Participants using a discount code to register do not qualify.) School Team Captains can follow their progress and donations are mailed after the event. If you are interested in becoming a School Team Captain, please email us at info@usafitmarathon.com.
Fort Bend Kia Half Marathon Live In Person
The 16th Annual Fort Bend Kia Half Marathon is pleased to accept runners and walkers of all abilities. The minimum age to participate in the Fort Bend Kia Half Marathon event is 8 years old.
The event will start at 6:30 AM. Water/Aid Stations will be open until the last participant passes by. Registration will remain open until the event fills.
USA Fit Marathon Live In Person
The 16th Annual USA Fit Marathon is pleased to accept runners and walkers of all abilities. The minimum age to participate in the marathon event is 11 years old.
- The event will have two "wave" starts. The first wave will be at 4:30 AM and will be for all participants taking 5:50 or more hours to complete the marathon. Anyone walking the marathon event should be in this wave. The 4:30 AM start group Participants do not qualify for overall or age group awards (If you are unsure if you fit in this category, email us info@usafitmarathon.com).
- The next wave will start at 6:30 AM. Water/Aid Stations will be open until the last participant passes by.
The Finish Line will remain open for the last participant and we promise food, shirts, and medals to all finishers. Registration will remain open until the event fills.
Hand Cyclists Marathon or Half
This registration option is limited to participants using a hand cycle. Start time is 6:20 a.m.
VIP Tent - Opens at 4:00 a.m.
Enjoy the shelter and warmth of the VIP tent race day. It opens at 4:00 AM for the early starters. Food, drink, and personal attention, as well as post race stretching of sore muscles will be available. Let us pamper you!
VIP Parking - Opens at 4:00 am
Need a stress free event? Plan on VIP parking! Gather your friends and car pool. Only one VIP parking pass is needed per car. The VIP parking area is right next to the starting chute area. After receiving your parking pass at Packet Pick Up, you will arrive stress free and enter through the VIP Parking entrance that is only open for you and event sponsors. Volunteers will be there to guide you to quick and close parking. VIP Parking opens at 4:00 am to accommodate the 4:30 am start.
Switch Races
You have the option to switch your race. You may switch from the Full Marathon to the Half Marathon or 5K. You may switch from the Half Marathon to the 5K or the Full Marathon. There is no race switch on race day.
Defer MARATHON OR HALF MARATHON Race to 2024
You may choose this option to defer your MARATHON or HALF MARATHON race entry to 2024. This action cannot be reversed. You will automatically be entered in the 2025 race file when registration is opened. If you deferred in 2023, you cannot defer the same registration a second time.
Defer Simon Spine 5K to 2024
You may choose this option to defer your SIMON SPINE 5K race entry to 2025. This action cannot be reversed. You will automatically be entered in the 2025 race file when registration is opened. If you deferred your 2023 race entry, you cannot defer the same entry a second time.
EVENT INFORMATION
Come on out and celebrate the 16th Annual USA Fit Marathon, Fort Bend KIA Half Marathon, and
Simon Spine 5K on January 28, 2024.
IN YOUR DREAM RACE:
*Water Stations never close...
*Finish line clocks keep on ticking...
*The post-race party goes on and on and on...
YOUR DREAM IS OUR REALITY:
Come on out and celebrate the 16th Annual USA Fit Marathon, Fort Bend Kia Half Marathon, and Simon Spine 5K. Join us as we welcome the marathon season with the best route and post race party you have ever been to! Whether you are a Boston Qualifier or an 8 hour Finisher, you will have a heck of a good time as you cross the finish line! Round up the day at the post race party feast!
Is a marathon or half marathon on your “bucket list”? Then put us in your bucket as this eight hour marathon event leaves no person behind! The post-race party will continue long after you cross the finish line!
We’re bringing the USA FIT philosophy of fun and camaraderie to the marathon course, and we’re glad you’re thinking of joining us.
Our event is known as “Everyone’s Marathon” because we believe all athletes, no matter what their pace, should get the chance to enjoy the race experience. Athletes can take up to eight hours to finish this course, so no one is left behind. All levels of runners and walkers are welcome to attend.
The course is generally flat and well attended by spectators, and it’s also a certified Boston qualifier for those speedier runners wanting to travel east next spring. Participants will be well supported with fluids, aid stations, and medical personnel. And of course everyone gets a great finishers’ medal, shirt, and official timing. We hope to see you in Sugar Land January 28, 2024!
For 2024: Every Full and Half Marathoner registered by January 1, 2024 receives a "Finishers" long sleeve, quarter zip Pullover After January 1 - only short sleeve tech shirts are guaranteed.
Medals are awarded at the Finish Line on race day for all race participants. Shirts/Pullovers are handed out at packet pick up - register early to receive your size (sizes are guaranteed through January 1).
