Course Information

• 2010 Course Map
• Course Overview
• Elevation
• Mile by Mile
• Course Support
• Road Closures
• Green Efforts

A Journey through Alamo City…

…Where Heart & Soul Meet Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Experience southern charm infused with a Texas twist as you hit the streets of San Antonio this November 14 for the 3rd annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon. With an action-packed, flat and scenic course lined with supportive spectators, thousands of chanting cheerleaders and high-energy live local music at every mile, you won’t want to miss out on the fun!

Both courses showcase the best of what San Antonio has to offer: the breath-taking Spanish missions (including the Alamo!), historic downtown San Antonio, the beautiful neighborhoods of the King William District and the lush Mission Trails. Begin your 13.1 or 26.2 mile journey just 2 miles northeast of Downtown San Antonio near Lion’s Field (in Brackenridge Park) and finish just steps from the Alamodome.

Start Line Village: Lion’s Field at Broadway Street and Mullberry
Start Location: Broadway Street and Millrace Ave.
Finish Location: Cherry Street- behind the Alamodome- Parking Lot C

Course Overview

San Antonio, known for its rich history and color, has so much to offer for the marathon and half marathon participants both on and off the course! The thoughtfully designed routes run past a variety of signature attractions in San Antonio. Whether walking or running, keep your eyes open and take in the scenery.

Animated Course Overview

Noteworthy Mile-Markers

• The Alamo – Mile 2.25
• San Pedro Park – Mile 6.5
• King William District – Mile 9
• Southtown Arts District – Mile 10.25
• Mission Concepción – Mile 12 (marathon)
• Mission San José – Mile 14 (marathon)
• Mission San Juan Capistrano – Mile 17 (marathon)
• Tower of the Americas – Mile 11.5 (half) Mile 25 (marathon)

Miles of Music Entertainment

Leave your headphones at home! With live local and regional bands positioned along each mile of the race routes and thousands of spirited cheerleaders lining the course, our goal is to keep you energized and rockin’ from start to finish.

Elevation

Full Marathon- 26.2 Miles

Half Marathon- 13.1 Miles

Course Support & Aid Stations

Take all of the necessary measures to rehydrate with water and citrus-flavored Cytomax Performance Drink at the start, finish and along the race routes. GU Energy gel available in Vanilla, Tri-Berry, Strawberry Banana and Roctane Blueberry Pom flavors- will also be available at one location on each course. Medical teams will be on-site to provide quality care and first-aid at the start, finish and several locations along the course. Clocks and timers are located at every mile.

Cytomax Performance Drink
Cytomax is the official on-course sports drink of Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio. Citrus flavor will be served at the hydration stations along the course. Studies show that refueling with Cytomax provides you with optimal hydration and energy to help keep you going from start to finish. Cytomax can be purchased at GNC, specialty running stores or www.cytosport.com

Water, Cytomax and GU Energy Gel Zones
Water, Cytomax Performance Drink, and GU Energy Gel will be offered at the following mile markers:

*Please note: There will also be plenty of water at the start and finish lines.

Cold Sponge Stations
Keep your cool as you make your way to the finish line! Sponges soaked in cold water will be offered at mile 12.4 of the ½ marathon and mile 20 of the marathon.

Medical Aid

The medical team for Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio will be lead by Dr. Paul Saenz, the team physician for the San Antonio Spurs, and Dr. Lewis “Rock Doc” Maharam. Utilizing their medical expertise, they will assemble a highly skilled Sports Medicine Team of multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional medical professionals to help assess and treat participants’ race day first-aid needs.

Numerous medical stations will be located at the start, on the course and at the finish. All medical areas will be large RED and WHITE tents staffed by medical volunteers dressed in RED shirts.

Green Efforts

Here are a few things we’ll be implementing this year…

1. Recycling. From start to finish, we’ll be recycling plastic, paper and cardboard. All the used water bottles and Cytomax bottles discarded over race weekend will be recycled. That’s over 100,000 bottles that won’t clog up the landfill.
2. Green Portable Toilets. All the portable toilets will use eco-friendly non-toxic chemicals.
3. Reducing and Offsetting Our Carbon Footprint. About 80% of the carbon footprint of any race comes from athlete and spectator travel. We encourage athletes and spectators to use public transportation or rideshare.

Here are a few suggestions for how you can go green too:

During training…

1. Trash Runs. During your training, designate at least one “easy run” as Trash Run day. Take a plastic bag and a pair of gloves with you on your usual route and pick up plastic bottles and aluminum cans along the way. If you belong to a running club, suggest the club designate the occasional Saturday or Sunday group run as ‘Beautification Day.’
2. Carpool to workouts and races. Every mile you drive produces about 1 pound of CO2. Instead of driving to a group training run, call a friend or running club member and arrange to rideshare. Same goes for travel to the race.
3. Fueling on the run. Instead of using single-serve energy gel packets on your runs, consider buying in bulk and using a belt system. If you must use single-serve packets, put the used packets in a pocket and dispose of them at home.

On race day…

1. Help us recycle and compost. Throw that banana peel or water bottle in the right bin – they’ll be marked and many will be manned by volunteers.
2. Recycle your old running shoes. We are partnering with Haven for Hope, so bring your old running shoes to the Expo and drop them in the shoe bin.  There will be a shoe drop location at the finish line as well. More
3. Register online. In an effort to reduce paper use, we encourage all runners to register online.
4. Opt-out for medals and t-shirts. If you’re a veteran of many marathons, you might not want or need another t-shirt or medal. If so, you can decline either or both.

What’s Your Carbon Footprint?

Take this interactive test to learn that your current impact on the environment is, and what you can do to minimize it. Also, check out the Energy Quiz and Energy Facts to test your knowledge on energy use!

Other carbon footprint tests:

Terrapass

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