The 33rd Annual San Antonio Marathon - Marathon of the Americas will take place on November 11, 2007. The runners begin downtown at the Alamo and make their way to the finish line at the Alamodome.
Runners race through historical San Antonio as the single-loop course tours the Alamo, the San Antonio Historical Missions, King William Historic District, Old Lone Star Brewery and other areas near the San Antonio River.
The Half Marathon course is similar to the full marathon but breaks away early and heads to the Alamodome. The 5K participants start at the Alamo, go to Market Square, then circle back down Houston Street and the Majestic Theater, back to the Alamo and then head to the finish inside the Alamodome.
In 1975, Diego Vacca, a staff member of the Downtown YMCA organized Las Colonias Marathon - the first San Antonio marathon.
Throughout the years, the marathon has grown to become an annual event recognized around the country. Over 800 volunteers and dozens of corporate sponsors are involved to make the race possible every year.
The partnership between the City of San Antonio, the San Antonio YMCA, and the San Antonio Road Runners has maintained "a commitment to youth; the promotion of improved health and fitness through running; a labor of love for running by thousands of volunteers; financial and in-kind support from local sponsors; and promotion of San Antonio as a city for tourism and running."
Marathon
- Start: 7:00am
- Length: 26.2 miles
- Entry fee: $80 before 10/22; $95 after 10/22; no race day registration
- Cash awards: $2000 first place, many more cash and other prizes
Half Marathon
- Start: 7:00am
- Length: 13.1 miles
- Entry fee: $50 before 10/22; $65 after 10/22; no race day registration
- Cash awards: $250 first place, many more cash and other prizes
5K Mayor's Fitness Challenge Run
- Start: 7:45am
- Length: 5K
- Entry fee: $25; no race day registration
- Awards: Prize awards by age group
5K Fitness Walk
- Start: 7:45am
- Length: 5K
- Entry fee: $15 before 10/22; $20 after 10/22; no race day registration
- Awards: T-shirt and goodie bag with packet pickup
Roger Soler's Kids' Klassic
- Start: 8:00am
- Length: 1/4 mile; 1/2 mile
- Entry fee: $10; race day registration at 7:30am
- Awards: T-shirt and goodie bag with packet pickup
More Marathon Information
To get more information about the Marathon of the Americas, please visit the San Antonio Marathon website at samarathon.org.If you are visiting San Antonio for the marathon, you can book a reservation at one of hundreds of San Antonio hotels through Kayak.com. While you are in Alamo City, don't miss out on the San Antonio River Walk and the other top San Antonio attractions.