Hippie Hollow

Review №1

Rating: 5

I visited this place, as briefly as I could, multiple times in the same day. Three times, to be exact. Theres usually no line, and it moves pretty fast (like, as-fast-as-you-can-run fast). I did have to wait nearly 10 hours to enter (detour via the Hardy Toll Road), but I got there as quick as I could. The music and atmosphere was incredible. There were several hippies. Lots of tie-dye. I fully recommend buying tickets beforehand, as it tends to sell out.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Do not walk, run Best spot during my Ironman Visited on

Date: 6 months ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: a year ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Running through Hippie Hollow 3 times worth every second!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Plenty of hippies, not much hollow.

Date: a year ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

My only complaint was that it could have used more butt smacking. Otherwise, 10/10. Will be back and hopefully bringing friends.

Date: a year ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Great stop on a long run, part of the Ironman Texas. Passed through it 3 times. Great Pick-me-up!

Date: a year ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

If hippie hollow was the entire run course Id legit BQ in an ironman

Date: a year ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

The best place and the best people ..

Date: a year ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

The source of all motivation and positive vibes.

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

A beacon of hope on dark, April nights.

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Ran through here as a volunteer just because you cant walk it.

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

The most radical concentration of rainbow crossdressed repribates youll find banging dustbins and cheering on equally deranged triathletes lugging whats left of their body & soul towards the Ironman Texas finish line. Iykyk...

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

World s best Ironman Texas athlete encouragement fan zone! Hippie Hollow brings so much energy to the Ironman run, that you almost forget how much effort it took to get there (well, maybe not quite). There can be no Ironman Texas without Hippie Hollow

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, INDEED IT S THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS. -MARGARET MEADE

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

MY favorite part of the IMTX run course. After dark, Hippie Hollow is magical with the lights and animated festive hippies

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

The whole entire race is amazing but this Spot of the Ironman Texas course is the reason I race this race year after year. Hippie Hollow is infamous!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Jessie Robinson made me a man that day!

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Hippy Hollow is MEMORABLE!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Its always a banging good time! Great support group. Keep it up Hippies!

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

The most amazing experience at Ironman Texas.

Date: a year ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Spectators were absolutely incredible!

Date: a year ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Hippie Hollow was definitely a memorable experience in my day. There are few communities more supportive of those passing through on their short visit. The annual event on the fourth Saturday every April is like no other day you ll find.

Date: a year ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

THE coolest spot on the course! Visit 3x for the price of 1!!! Visited on

Date: a year ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

I once got lost in The Woodlands for about 16 hours. Well, to be fair, a chunk of that time was riding in 20-mile circles on the Hardy Toll Road, but that s a story for another day. Whilst lost, I ran (a term used very loosely) through this magical land called Hippie Hollow. A man with a garbage can chased me, a woman gave me a glowing necklace, the place was so sparkly and loud. I kept wandering around in a giant loop and found it again two more times! The closer to midnight it got, the more fantastical Hippie Hollow became. Packed with people partying their butts off. All I wanted to do was stay with these lovely people, but I had to find my way to the red carpet to get off this crazy loop I found myself stuck on. I went back the next morning and it was gone. Did I dream this magical land? Was I hallucinating? Definitely the latter, maybe the former. Either way, I ll be back again in 2024 to look for it. Peace and love and

Date: a year ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

It was so memorable, I decided to visit 3 times... IN ONE DAY!

Date: a year ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Came all the way from Germany just for this place!

Date: a year ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

One of the greatest places on earth.

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

As a nerd, running is the last thing I ll do before seeing Jesus. But I d run here no. No, I won t. But to see the joy and excitement on the faces of all the people who DO run here is a little slice of Hippie Heaven.

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

An experience you will never forget!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

There is something spiritual about this place. So much love and good vibes. I swear I have seen Jesus at the Hollow. Make the mecca to Hippie Hollow.

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Definitely one of the things that helped me finish the race!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Literally one of the best experiences in all of the Woodlands. Staring out over the water, the Hippies of the Hollow serenade you with blasting music and drums and joyous yelling, urging you to always run thru the Hollow, because walking isn t allowed. 3 times I went thru the Hollow, and 3 times I was pushed to do my best when all was lost. Every year, on a single Saturday in April, the Hippies congregate to spread joy and encouragement in a celebration of achievement unlike any other. Highly recommend visiting Hippie Hollow after swimming in Lake Woodlands and riding the party on the Hardy.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

What other marathon can you stop and play the drums? Made me grateful for a 3 loop run!

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

One of the happiest places on earth!!

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

The best IM Texas support group, cheering section, and all around good genuine people.

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Just what you need to get you through a long day!

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Apparently this isn t the same Hippie Hollow that is clothing optional with full nudity allowed like the one in Austin?! They forced me into a Lycra triathlon suit, pinned a bib number on me and expected me to run. I was going to ask to speak to a manager but I got so caught up in the festivities and ended up crossing some Ironman finish line a few hours later where they fed me pizza and gave me a cheap finisher cap so I decided to call it good. 5 stars. Definitely recommend.

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

The most amazing and motivational people - A++ will always recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

So much energy here! Lives running through this section, especially at night.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

It s the best place! So much fun and love for others!

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Conceived my first child here. So many great memories. I love you, Hippie Hollow!

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Most amazing place in Texas!

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Highly entertaining; best dressed folks around; great music and ambience; fantastic place to get in a run

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Totally the best part of the run course, no matter how you feel you just have to smile.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Great place, awesome people, welcoming community.

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Cmon now this is the best run support/cheer squad in the whole Ironman circuit! Nothing comes close!

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

5 stars, would run through here again.

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

If you ve ever considered becoming a hippy or visiting a hollow then this place is a must. They have both.

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

My run had its highs and lows, but the majority of the highs came from Hippie Hollow! I would recommend visiting even if you have no idea what an Ironman is.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Happened upon this strange group of people banging on trash cans and blaring music. Wondered if they re some sort of cult? If so I wanna join! Looks much more fun than running 26 miles after swimming and biking!

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Would highly recommend you run, not walk here! The energy is incredible and they absolutely march (and chase you) to the beat of their own drums

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

This is a magical, transcendental place where dreams come true, and heros are born.

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Boots, hats, Lycra and music! Definitely a place tie dye for...

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

This is a magical place, a legendary place that lights up with full hippie vibes one day a year in April. You DON T want to miss this long strange trip. Show up full send hippie gear and attitude to cheer on IMTX participants. Remember athletes there s no walking thru HH

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Pretty sure I saw Jesus there!

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

This place is rocking, don t miss it

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Fellow Ironman here and have done this race at this venue along the canal in 2022 and 2023. I came back this year just for them. Best Ever! Highly recommend this race just for this experience!

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Very clean....lots of trash cans!!

Date: a year ago