The Alamo - part of your weekend getaway!
Rock San Antonio This November!
Join us this November 15 for the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon!
Featuring a scenic course and ideal running temperatures in the mid-60’s, San Antonio proves to be the perfect destination for a late-fall running vacation where you can combine your athletic conquests with a weekend getaway in Texas’ cultural mecca.
Date/Times
- Race Date: November 15, 2009
- Start Times:
- 7:25am - Wheelchair Invitational Start
- 7:30am - Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Start
Event Highlights
- Flat, scenic courses
- Live local music every mile
- Spirited Cheer Squads lining the course
- Boston Qualifier
- Perfect Running Weather in the 60’s
- Exciting Vacation Destination
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- Plentiful Course Support & Aid Stations
- Fantastic Finish Line Fiesta
- Free admission to post-race concert
- Sugoi Participant Tech Tee
- Commemorative Finisher's Medal
- Official Finishers Certificate
- Age Division Awards
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Race Divisions & Awards
Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio is designed for runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Top participants will be eligible for awards.
- Elite Invitational & Wheelchair Division
As with all Elite Racing Signature races, Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio will offer a top Marathon prize purse. Prizes are awarded 5-deep in the Men and Women’s Invitational Race. US-only prize money will pay 5-deep. Prize money is also awarded to the top two male and female Masters (40+) and Wheelchair finishers for the marathon only. Wheelchair competitors must meet the qualifying time standards to be eligible for prize money, which is 2:05 for men and 2:35 for women.
*There is no prize purse for the ½ Marathon.
- Texas Showdown Competiton
Calling Texas’ Best!
Join us for the Texas Showdown, a statewide distance running championship at the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon. Eligible distance runners from Texas will compete for prize money in both the full and half marathon distances. To qualify for the Texas Showdown prize purse in 2009, runners must have been a permanent full-time resident in the state of Texas as of November 1, 2008. Please check back for 2009 updates.
- Age Groups Awards
The top three finishers in each age divisions for both the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon will also receive awards for both male and female categories. All age group awards will be mailed within 4 to 6 weeks after the event. In accordance with USATF Rules, overall and cash awards will be determined by gun time while age group awards will be determined by chip time.
- 12 - 14 (1/2 Marathon only)
- 15 - 17 (1/2 Marathon only)
- 18 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
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- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 - 74
- 75 - 79
- 80+
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Average Race Day Temperature
With 300 days a year of sunshine & mild temperatures, San Antonio is the perfect running destination this fall. Average temperatures in November range from a low of 50 to a high of 70. Visit weather.com for local San Antonio conditions.
Health & Fitness Expo
Health & Fitness Expo Packet Pick-up
Pick up your race number, Chronotrack timing tag, tech tee and goodie bag at the Health & Fitness Expo before the race. The two-day Expo will be held at the Alamodome and will be free and open to the public.*
Runners MUST present a photo ID to pick up their race number and timing tag. Each participant must pick up his/her own race number- family members and friends will NOT be permitted to pick up packets on another participant’s behalf. NO EXCEPTIONS. Packets will not be mailed. There will be no race-day pick packet up.
*Please note: Parking at the Alamodome is $10 and will apply for the Expo. This fee is issued by the Alamodome. There are alternate lots and parking meters available in downtown San Antonio. Please plan accordingly.
Start Line Village
At the Start Line Village (located near Lions Field at Broadway and Mullberry), you will find pre-race refreshments including bananas, bagels, water and Cytomax sports drink as well as medical support and Gear Check.
Race Morning Tip: It is highly suggested that you arrive early on race day so that you have plenty of time to fuel up and check any items at Gear Check.
Gear Check
Before you enter your assigned corral, drop-off your pre-race/post-race clothing and belongings at the Gear Check trucks located in the Start Line Village.
While you run, your gear will be transported from the start to finish line. Each participant will receive a large, durable goodie bag and label at the Health & Fitness Expo when you pick up your packet that will serve as your gear bag on race day. Gear Check trucks will be arranged alphabetically and by truck number in the Start Line Village. Attach your gear tag to your gear bag before you leave it with the Gear Check crew. After the race, reclaim your checked bag at the finish line Gear Pick-up station located outside of the finish line secure zone.
Please note: All gear bags must be claimed by 3 pm on race day. DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag. The event is not responsible for any lost items.
ChronoTrack Timing System
State of the art ChronoTrack systems will be used to record participants’ times at the start, at certain splits along the courses and at the finish. The ChronoTrack system uses a disposable tag, called a D Tag, which allows you to walk away from the finish without the need to have your tag collected.
Prior to the race, you must remove the tag from your race number and attach it to your shoe. Please follow the instructions provided in your registration packet.
Please note: All participants in this race must wear the ChronoTrack timing tag on your shoe in order to have their times recorded. ChampionChip timing equipment will NOT be used at this race; ChampionChip timing chips will NOT record your time.
Visit chronotrack.com for more information.
Start Line Corrals
The start line corral system allows for a smooth race start for participants of varying levels.
Based on the estimated finish time that you provided on your race entry form, you are assigned a race number and corresponding corral, with other participants of similar running pace.
When you pick up your race number at the Health & Fitness Expo, check your corral assignment. If you believe that you have been assigned to the wrong corral, bring your race number to the Corral Change table in the registration area at the Expo.
There will be NO corral changes on race morning.
Wave Start
The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and ½ Marathon courses will start at the same location and participate in a wave start. This will enable a comfortable starting position for runners and walkers of all paces. Participants are assigned to an appropriate corral based on the projected
finishing time submitted on their entry form.
When the gun fires, the first corral will be released. The rest of the participants will be held at the start line. At pre-determined intervals (every 1:30 - 2:00 minutes) the next corral will be released.
By using this staggered starting method, the pack will be spread out and allow every runner to settle into their racing rhythm from the first step right to the finish line.
This will allow sufficient room along the course and at the finish line without affecting the chip time or the time participants have to complete the race.
Pace Team Information
Want to make sure you make it to the finish line by your goal time? Head over to the pace team booth at the Health & Fitness Expo for FREE official pace information.
Marathon Pace Times: |
1/2 Marathon Pace Times: |
- 3:00
- 3:10
- 3:15
- 3:20
- 3:30
- 3:40
- 3:45
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- 1:35
- 1:45
- 1:52
- 2:00
- 2:15
- 2:20
- 2:30
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Entertainment Lined Course
In true rockstar fashion, live bands and thousands of spirited cheerleaders line the course to keep you entertained from start to finish.
Secure Zone Finish Line
The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon will finish behind the Alamodome on Cherry Street. Once you cross the finish line, you’ll be fed into the Secure Zone, a fenced off area designated for race participants only.
In the Secure Zone, receive your finisher’s medal, have your photo taken and refuel with water, Cytomax sports drink and various post-race snacks.
Please note that once you leave the Secure Zone, you cannot re-enter. Just outside of the Secure Zone, you can retrieve your gear bag from the Gear Check area and join family and friends for the Finish Line Fiesta.
Finish Line Fiesta
Reunite with your loved ones and celebrate your amazing accomplishment with post-race refreshments, live music at the finish line stage and a free beer. As a special reward, each race participant will receive one FREE MGD 64 light beer*, which will also be available for cash purchase in designated areas. *Valid photo ID required
Family Reunion- Have a Plan!
The Family Reunion area will post tall, clearly-marked signs by Letter (A - Z). Before the race, be sure to coordinate with family and friends in order to meet at a pre-determined letter.
Event staff will also be available at an on-site message center to assist with any questions.
If you are having trouble locating your group, you can also leave a note for family members or friends on the message board.
New Balance Recovery
A day out with RUNNING.
After a long day with RUNNING, your body demands some rest. On race day, New Balance will offer runners a destination at the finish line designed to address recovery needs. Look for the New Balance Recovery Zone near the finish line for personal trainers, stretching mats, seating areas, New Balance branded giveaways and a preview of the NBx performance collection of running footwear.
LOVE/hate. this is the new balance.
New Balance is the Official Footwear Sponsor of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.
Check us out at www.newbalance.com.
Information Booths and Lost & Found
Information booths will be positioned at the start and finish lines to assist with any race day questions and serve as the race-day Lost & Found.
- Any items found at the start or finish should be turned in to the Information Booth and can be retrieved at the finish.
- Valuables turned in from the start will be transported to the finish.
- Valuable items NOT claimed at the finish by 3 pm on race day will be transported back to Elite Racing’s San Diego office.
- To claim a lost item after the event, please contact Elite Racing at 1-800-311-1255.
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