General Info.

Welcome to The ALAMO 13.1, THE Original 1/2 Marathon in the first half of the year in San Antonio.

We’re excited in your interest in our growing foot race.

Your day will start with a cannon blast at the historic cradle of liberty, The Alamo, as you pulsate past some of San Antonio’s best cultural icons on your way back to The Alamo and an amazing post race party.

START TIME ~ March 24th, 2013~ 7:45AM

7:15-7:20: Gather in front of Alamo for cool Historic picture with all runners.

7:35: Final Instructions/Prayer/National Anthem

7:45: Cannon Blast Start!

 

The “Legend of the Port-o-Potty”:

Our good friends at United Site Services will be out with port-o-potties BEFORE the race this year :-)

We all make mistakes and they are eager to correct their wrong from last year.

There will be potties at the start/finish line and on course this year too to give the trees & shrubs a break.

The COURSE

We are excited to offer what we believe to be one of the most scenic running courses that takes in the best that San Antonio has to offer; showcasing the cultural icons that reflect the wonder of our fine community.

From the boom of the historic cannon at The Alamo down intimate Crockett Street over to historic Houston Street, you’ll be treated to some amazing views as you head up to Dignowity Hill Park and across the classic Hays Street Pedestrian Bridge with its magnificent vista of downtown San Antonio.  Next up is another famous brewery that has become the San Antonio Art Museum and then over through the heart of Pearl and past Brackenridge Golf Course, the site of so many famous tournaments.  Dissecting the Park you’ll then need to use that Hill Repeat training to scale gorgeous Trinity University’s campus.  Once around TU, you’re heading back to jump onto the sweet new Museum Reach of the River Walk and past the soon to be fabulous Tobin Center for Performing Arts and back to a cascade of applause down the cobblestones at The Alamo Finish.

The RELAY ~ 2-Person

RELAY folks will be shuttled from The Alamo to the 1/2 way point at Trinity University.  Your running partner once

completing their first half section will be graciously returned to The Alamo via our Race Shuttle.

RELAY runners will cross the 1/2 way point timing mat and then simply tag their running partner.  Both will have the same numbered race bibs with timing chips on the back of the bib.

Each runner in the relay will run approximately 6.55 miles.

We’ll have plenty of Aid Stations every 1-1.5 miles stocked with plenty of water & gatorade to replenish you and some energy snacks too.

Course Time Limits: You will have plenty of time to complete the course with a 4 HOUR TIME LIMIT. This is an easy 18 min. mile pace.

PACKET PICKUP & EXPO

 Thursday, March 21st  12-7 @ Good Sports  I-10 and DeZevala location   (NO packets will be given out before 12, so please don’t come early thinking otherwise)

 Saturday, March 23rd  @ Menger Hotel  10-6

Any vendors that think they have something cool to share with our peeps?  Contact Us for Expo opportunities.

Volunteers

Expo and Race Day volunteers needed.

Volunteers you provide the pulse that give any great event itʼs passion. They are vital in providing a safe, organized and fun race. It will take a battling army of enthusiastic volunteers to pull off ALAMO 13.1.

Volunteers are needed with packet pick-up, course monitors, distribute fluids at Aid Stations, hand out coveted finisherʼs medals food stations, and in many other areas that will make the ALAMO 13.1 race weekend a HUGE success. Volunteers must have reached the ripe old age of 12 years.

This is your chance to be a part of such an exciting event that speaks to the soul of San Antonio. All volunteers will receive a Defenders of the ALAMO 13.1 race crew shirt.

As a Defender of the Alamo, you will defend all participants against all potholes foreign and domestic, dehydration, bonk- ing, whining & complaining, quitting and general course boredom from other events.

Awards

Creative, historic Finisher Medals for all finishers of the 1/2 and Relay.

Check out the graphic renderings.

The following categories apply:

  • Overall Winners MALE & FEMALE
  • Top 3 Finishers M&F
  • Masters M&F
  • Grand Masters (50 & Over) M&F
  • Age Division Awards: 3-deep
    13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
    45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
  • Top 3 Best-dressed to match our the Defender of The Alamo theme
  • Top Relay teams MALE, FEMALE & MIXED

Getting There/ Hotels

The starting point is located in downtown San Antonio at the world famous Alamo. Click here to view the location in Google Maps and get directions

We have partnered with various hotels to give you a variety of choices. They are listed in order of prices. Simply click their logo to go directly to their reservation page for Alamo 13.1.

$114  ~  The Menger Hotel offers Historic Elegance in Downtown San Antonio.
$129 ~ Sheraton Gunter Hotel, San Antonio is ideally located in the heart of downtown San Antonio near historic attractions like the Alamo as well as world class dining and shopping. Built in 1909, our hotel combines the ageless grace of the 1900′s with today’s amenities.
$139  ~ The iconic Emily Morgan San Antonio Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton offers the perfect blend of historical southwestern charm and contemporary urban sophistication!Nestled above the hollowed battlegrounds of the Battle of The Alamo in San Antonio, The Emily Morgan Hotel – a DoubleTree by Hilton offers unprecedented views of the famous landmark, The Alamo.