San Antonio Marathon
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Sunday, December 6, 2026 (race weekend from Friday, December 4, 2026), first start 7:15 AM, in San Antonio (434 S. Alamo Street). Distances: 5K (Fri), Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $69 to $209.
Course and race notes
The San Antonio Marathon, presented by San Antonio Sports, celebrates the spirit and heritage of our city.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Dec 4 to Dec 6
Main race Sun Dec 6 · in 29 days
Start time
7:15 AM
Earliest wave on Sun
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K · Fri Dec 4Half marathon · Sun Dec 6Marathon · Sun Dec 6
Price
$69 to $209
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Opened Feb 6, 2026
Race day in San Antonio
Weather
66° / 43°F
Typical high and low for December 6, with a 25% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX (3.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is right at sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- S. Alamo Lot · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Martinez Lot · paid0.1 mi
- Riverbend Parking Garage0.2 mi
96 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Guadalajara Grill restaurant0.1 mi
- La Villita cafe0.1 mi
- Fig Tree restaurant0.1 mi
- Little Rhein Steak House restaurant0.1 mi
82 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Dec 5
Where to stay
72 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)99 within 3 mi124 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Fairmount Hotel
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Marriott Plaza San Antonio
About 2 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel · Hilton
Hotel 3 of 5: The Monarch San Antonio
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: SpringHill Suites San Antonio Downtown/Riverwalk Area
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hilton Palacio del Rio
About 3 min walk0.2 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- SATSan Antonio International Airport7.9 miFlights arriving Dec 5 into SAT ↗
- AUSAustin Bergstrom International Airport73 miFlights arriving Dec 5 into AUS ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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