Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
To confirm you are registered for this event please log into your RunSignUp account and go to your “Profile” page. On the “Profile” page, see Races under Upcoming Events. This shows a list of all Race(s) that are coming up. If you see your event listed, you are all set. If you do not see your event, you have not completed the registration process.
- You may change your estimated finish time up to 45 days out from the event in your RunSignUp account. After the 45-day deadline, all distance changes must be completed at the event expo when picking up your bib.
- Begin by logging into your RunSignUp account and go to your “Profile” page. On the “Profile” page, see Races under Upcoming Events. You can manage the registration for the Race by clicking “Manage Registration“.
- All registrations are final; no refunds, transfers, or deferrals will be issued. Prices may increase at any time.
- San Antonio Sports is a non-profit organization and has a strict no refund policy. Race insurance is available if purchased at the time of registration through RegShield, a FanShield product. You may not give or sell your bib number to anyone else. Please feel free to contact us with additional questions.
- Click here for more information about RegShield insurance and what is covered through their policies.
- Click here to file a claim with RegShield insurance.
- Distance change requests can be made via email up to 45 days prior to the event. After the 45-day deadline, all distance changes must be completed at the event expo when picking up your bib.
- If you are requesting the distance change before the 45-day deadline, please email the event email address directly to process the distance change. Once your entry has reflected the distance change, you are not eligible for additional distance changes. Please provide the estimated finish time for the new distance you wish to participate in.
Changing from a longer to a shorter distance:
Credit for the price difference will not be provided.
Changing from a shorter to a longer distance:
Participants will be charged the price difference between the initially paid for registration and the current price for the longer distance, plus processing fees.
Each registered participant and finisher will receive the following:
- Finisher Medal
- Participant t-shirt
- Access to Post-Race Festival
- 1 Free Beer (21+)
- World-class course support
Yes! We have proudly partnered with GOVX to provide exclusive registration discounts. Visit the home page for more information.
Course
The Marathon time limit is 7 hours.
The Half Marathon time limit is 4 hours.
The 5K time limit is 1 hour.
Yes, the San Antonio Marathon course will be USATF certified and a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
For the safety of our participants, no bikes, rollerblades, strollers or skateboards will be allowed on any part of the course.
For the safety of all participants and spectators, dogs and other pets/animals are not permitted on any of the race courses for the San Antonio Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5K.
Yes, headphones are allowed, but please keep the volume low enough to stay aware of your surroundings. You must be able to hear race officials, course instructions, and other runners at all times. If your awareness is impacted, you may be asked to remove them.
Marathon: 17 water stations on course
Half-Marathon: 8 water stations on course
5K: 1 water station on course
Marathon & Half Marathon:
Start Line: Main Plaza
Finish Line Fiesta: Hemisfair
5K:
Start & Finish Line Village: Hemisfair
The San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon have timed course cutoffs: 1 for the Half Marathon and 3 for the Marathon.
- Half Marathon: 4 hours (18:19 per mile)
- Marathon: 7 hours (16:01 per mile)
Marathon participants must remain in their assigned corrals and should not drop back, as cutoffs are strictly enforced. Cutoff times are based on your timing chip, not gun time. In the event of a race delay, cutoff times will be adjusted. Final cutoff details are in your Race Week Information Guide.
Cutoff #1 – Mile 6.3: E Mulberry Ave & Red Oak Road, just before entering Brackenridge Park. Participants who miss this cutoff will be redirected to Broadway.
Cutoff #2 – Mile 9.7 (Marathon only): Wilson St & N New Braunfels Ave at the course split inside Fort Sam Houston. Marathon participants who miss this cutoff will be reclassified as Half Marathon participants.
Cutoff #3 – Mile 10.9 (Marathon only): E Hildebrand Ave & N New Braunfels Ave. Marathon participants who miss this cutoff will be turned around and directed back south on the course.
The course time limit starts when the last corral crosses the start line. If your pace drops below the minimum (Marathon: 16:01/mile, Half Marathon: 18:19/mile), you have a few options:
- Increase your pace to stay within the limit.
- Ride a SAG vehicle to a later point on the course and continue. You can still finish and receive a medal, but will be listed as DNF in the official results.
- If you cannot or choose not to continue, the SAG vehicle will take you to the next Medical Station for transport back to the finish.
Packet Pick-Up
- LOCATION: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Hall 4 A/B
- DATE: December 5-6, 2025
- EXPO HOURS:
- Friday, December 5: 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Saturday, December 6: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
All participants must pick up their own packet. A photo ID that matches the name used on your registration is required to pick up your packet.
There is no race day packet pick-up on Sunday, December 7.
Packets will include a bib number, t-shirt and gear bag.