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  • Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
  • Start Time: 7:15 AM
  • Start Line: Main Plaza
  • Finish Line Fiesta: Hemisfair
  • Course Time Limit: 7 hours
  • Water Stations on Course: 18
  • Electrolytes on Course: 9
  • Gel Stations on Course: 3
  • (All details above are subject to change)

Electrolytes and Gel brought to you by:

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Course Details

Medical

Medical

There will be Medical Tents at the Start and Finish, along with 8 stations positioned throughout the course. Be sure to complete the medical history section on the back of your bib.

Hydration

Hydration

There are 18 water stations and 9 electrolyte stations along the course. Electrolytes are brought to you by GU Energy Labs.

Energy

Energy

There are 2 gel stations along the course. On-course gels are brought to you by GU Energy Labs.

Toilets

Toilets

Restrooms will be available near each water station along the course.

Course Time Limit

Course Time Limit

The Marathon time limit is 7 hours.

Pace Teams

Pace Teams

The San Antonio Road Runners will lead official pace teams for both the Marathon. Pace times are listed below, and pacers will be positioned at the start line holding signs for easy identification.

Marathon Pace Times: 3:30, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, and 5:00.

Course Certification

Course Certification

The San Antonio Marathon course is fully USATF-certified and serves as an official Boston Marathon qualifier for runners aiming to achieve their qualifying time.

Course Restrictions

Course Restrictions

For the safety of our participants, no bikes, rollerblades, strollers, skateboards, dogs and other pets/animals will not be allowed on any part of the course.

Finisher Medal & Participant T-Shirt

All marathon participants will receive this exclusive participant t-shirt at packet pick up and this one-of-a-kind medal as they cross the finish line.

  • Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
  • Start Time: 7:15 AM
  • Start Line: Main Plaza
  • Finish Line Fiesta: Hemisfair
  • Course Time Limit: 4 hours
  • Water Stations on Course: 8
  • Electrolytes on Course: 4
  • Gel Stations on Course: 1
  • (All details above are subject to change)

Electrolytes and Gel brought to you by:

GU Energy Labs Logo

Course Details

Medical

Medical

There will be Medical Tents at the Start and Finish, along with 4 stations positioned throughout the course. Be sure to complete the medical history section on the back of your bib.

Hydration

Hydration

There are 8 water stations and 4 electrolyte stations along the course. Electrolytes are brought to you by GU Energy Labs.

Energy

Energy

There is 1 gel station along the course. On-course gels are brought to you by GU Energy Labs.

Toilets

Toilets

Restrooms will be available near each water station along the course.

Course Time Limit

Course Time Limit

The Half Marathon time limit is 4 hours.

Pace Teams

Pace Teams

The San Antonio Road Runners will lead official pace teams for both the Marathon. Pace times are listed below, and pacers will be positioned at the start line holding signs for easy identification.

Half Marathon Pace Times: 1:30, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00.

Course Certification

Course Certification

The San Antonio Half Marathon course is fully USATF-certified.

Course Restrictions

Course Restrictions

For the safety of our participants, no bikes, rollerblades, strollers, skateboards, dogs and other pets/animals will not be allowed on any part of the course.

Finisher Medal & Participant T-Shirt

All half marathon participants will take home an exclusive race shirt at packet pickup and a unique medal that captures the heart of San Antonio at the finish line.

  • SATX 5K PRESENTED BY HOLIDAYS ON HOUSTON
  • Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Start Time: 7:00 PM
  • Start & Finish Line: Hemisfair
  • Course Time Limit: 1 hour
  • (All details above are subject to change)

Course Details

Medical

Medical

There will be Medical Tents at the Start and Finish Lines. Be sure to complete the medical history section on the back of your bib.

Hydration

Hydration

There is 1 water station on course between Mile 1 and Mile 2.

Toilets

Toilets

Restrooms will be available at Hemisfair between the Convention Center and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Course Time Limit

Course Time Limit

The 5K course time limit is 1 hour.

Course Restrictions

Course Restrictions

For the safety of our participants, no bikes, rollerblades, strollers, skateboards, dogs and other pets/animals will not be allowed on any part of the course.

Finisher Medal & Participant T-Shirt

All SATX 5K participants will receive this exclusive participant t-shirt at packet pick up and this San Antonio holiday inspired medal as they cross the finish line.