Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon

Sunday, December 3, 2023 • San Antonio, Texas • Course Map

The end of fall 2023 brings the 16th annual running of San Antonio’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & Half Marathon, which — like its counterparts in San Diego and Virginia Beach — features live bands to cheer the runners, walkers and wheelchair competitors on every two miles along the entire 26.2-mile course, of which the first 13.1 miles is the course the half-marathoners run.

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Designed to be a course with some hills in it — and to take runners in a northward direction toward the hilly northern sections of the city — the race takes runners by many of San Antonio’s most popular sights.

The race begins near the city’s Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, along Market Street, and then the course heads southwest briefly through downtown San Antonio, weaving through Dolorosa, Flores Street, La Trinidad Street, and East Travis Street (just a block away from the famed Alamo site).

After the first three miles, the course then heads north for the middle portion and a modest uphill climb toward Brackenridge Park, San Antonio’s largest park.

After completing the stretch of the course around the park, runners turn onto Broadway Street, where they run a straightaway for nearly two miles before making a few turns near Lockwood and Dignowity Parks before continuing south down Cherry Street.

Full marathoners continue further south down Cherry Street and into the southern (and flatter) part of the city.

The half-marathoners are almost home, however, and have only two miles more to go to the finish. After the turn on Cherry, half marathoners continue for about half a mile before turning right onto Montana Street. There, runners past the Alamodome before crossing the finish line at the Tower of Americas.

In addition to the full marathon and half marathon for individual runners, the race also hosts a two-person relay for the half marathon, for men’s, women’s and coed teams.

The San Antonio Riverwalk. (Photo by Stuart Seeger/flickr)

The San Antonio Riverwalk. (Photo by Stuart Seeger/flickr)

Race Weather & Climate

Known for its very hot summers and rainy spring and early summer seasons, San Antonio in the end of fall generally enjoys much milder and drier weather by comparison. In December, temperatures average between 41°F and 64°F, while rainfall amounts average just under 2 inches for the month.

Past Results

Course Map

See the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Half Marathon course map here.

Starting Time

7:15 AM

Course Time Limit

  • 4 hours – half marathon
  • 7 hours – full marathon

Fees

See race website

Registration

To reserve your spot in the late fall/early winter 2023 running of the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Marathon or Relay, register online at the race website below.

Official Race Website

runrocknroll.com/san-antonio

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6 comments… add one
  • Nancy Torres November 30, 2019, 8:16 pm

    Wanted to make sure I am registered for this coming half Sanantonio? Nancy Torres 10-19-1978

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  • Liz November 27, 2019, 10:52 pm

    Will i need an id to pick up my packet or will the confirmation email suffice?

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  • Steve December 3, 2016, 6:26 pm

    i don’t mind running in the rain, but the weather forecast says thunder storms for December 4. Does the race go on if there are thunder storms?

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  • Angie Flores September 22, 2016, 10:37 am

    question
    How long do walkers have to complete the walk?

    do the busses take us to the starting point as the years past?

    Reply
  • Angie Flores September 22, 2016, 10:36 am

    will the buses be their to take us to the running point?
    how long to walkers have to complete the half martathon?

    Reply
  • Christine Corella August 18, 2015, 1:31 pm

    Hello, I know packet pickup is at the health and fitness expo, but where is it? And, when can we go?

    Reply

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