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San Antonio Marathon 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

San Antonio Marathon 5K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
12:00/km

1:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
19 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

San Antonio Marathon 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Scenery
City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the San Antonio Marathon 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the San Antonio Marathon 5K route go?

The San Antonio Marathon 5K route starts at s and finishes at Hemisfair; Friday evening 5K (8:00 PM start, 1-hour time limit). The setting includes city and waterfront. Post-race Finish Line Fiesta at Hemisfair, including one free beer (21+) for finishers.

What should runners know on race day for the San Antonio Marathon 5K?

Downtown road closures begin at 3:00 AM on race day; closures in outlying neighborhoods (King William, Pearl/St. Mary's Strip, River Road, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Alamo Heights, Mahncke Park) begin on a rolling basis from 6:00 AM.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Approximately 18,000 participants expected across the inaugural 2025 race weekend.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
1:00:00

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Downtown road closures begin at 3:00 AM on race day; closures in outlying neighborhoods (King William, Pearl/St. Mary's Strip, River Road, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Alamo Heights, Mahncke Park) begin on a rolling basis from 6:00 AM.
Expo / packet pickup
San Antonio Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (Hall 4 A/B): Friday Dec 4, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Saturday Dec 5, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Free and open to the public; mandatory packet pickup with no race-day pickup.
Medal
Each registered finisher receives a finisher medal; medal engraving available onsite at the finish line for an add-on fee.
Finisher tee
Each registered participant receives a participant t-shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Starts and finishes at Hemisfair; Friday evening 5K (8:00 PM start, 1-hour time limit).

Course facts

Notable features
  • Post-race Finish Line Fiesta at Hemisfair, including one free beer (21+) for finishers
  • weekend also features the SATX Two-Step challenge combining multiple distances

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.