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Texas > Cocoa Women's Half Marathon, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
San Antonio, TX • Sunday, January 20, 2013 • Course Map
The scenic, historic streets of San Antonio are set to play host in early 2013 to the first-ever running of the all-new Cocoa Women's Half Marathon, a race that's organized by the same group that puts together the late March running of the Alamo 13.1 Half Marathon, which also is run through the "River City."
The race is designed for women runners of all ages and abilities -- mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers. The marketing tagline for the race is "where the bitter meets the sweet," and organizers say that the chocolate-themed event should offer plenty of sweets out for runners on the course.
Runners will follow an out-and-back route for the half marathon, which (like the 5K and the one-mile fun run) will start and finish at King William Park, just blocks from the city's famed RiverWalk. From there, the course unfolds first along several twists and turns through downtown, taking runners past historic spots like Main Plaza and La Villita, the heart of San Antonio's arts and cultural district. The course takes runners across bridges over the San Antonio River several times during the race, twice within the first mile.
The next few miles take runners through Hemisfair Park, which was built to host the 1968 World's Fair and today is home to the city's Institute of Texan Cultures as well as the Instituto Cultural Mexicano. The middle miles of the race unfold largely along the banks of the river, along both paved and dirt trails, and take runners south all the way down to Concepcion Park, where they'll make the turn just after the mid-way point of the race around the southern end of the park.
THe race contains a few minor hills but overall is mostly flat and fast, as much of it unfolds along the river. After passing the mile 8 marker, runners return to the river banks and stay on the trail for the next few miles, all the way back into downtown -- and crossing the river four times on the way back -- until they reach the finish line back at King William Park where they started.
Race Weather & Climate
Nestled in the hill country of southern Texas, just over 80 miles southwest of Austin and roughly 200 miles west of Houston, San Antonio typically sees January temperatures that average between 62°F and 39°F, while precipitation amounts average just under 1.7 inches for the month. On the day of the race (Jan. 20), the average high is 62°F and the average low is 39°F.
Course Map
View the race route map for the Cocoa Women's Half Marathon
Fees
$75 for the half marathon
$35 for the 5K
$10 for the 1-mile fun run
Registration
To reserve your spot in the early winter 2013 running of San Antonio's Cocoa Women's Half Marathon, 5K or one-mile fun run, register online at the event website.
Official Race Website
www.cocoahalf.com
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