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When is the race?
The race will be held Sunday, December 9, 2012.
Where is the race?
The course goes all over Bryan, College Station, and Texas A&M University, and the start and finish is at Wolf Pen Creek in College Station, Texas.
Who is organizing the race?
The race is being organized by a planning committee of 15 people. Each of them are volunteers who love running and are passionate about having a marathon come to Bryan/College Station.
Our Race Director, Chris Field, has directed two relays from Dallas to Houston (the longest relay in Texas), as well as the BCS Fitness Turkey Trot which takes place on Thanksgiving Day in College Station. He is thrilled to be a part of such a great event.
Will the race have chip timing?
Absolutely.
Is the course USATF certified?
Yes!
What the heck does USATF certified mean?
1) The course has been accurately measured (multiple times) to ensure the distance.
2) Our race is a Boston Marathon qualifying race. If you run fast enough, the Boston Marathon will accept your time from our race to gain entry into theirs.
Why should I run your race?
Good question. We think all of our participants are going to be surprised by how organized and professionally managed this marathon is going to be. We have done Houston, Austin, Dallas, Boston, and New York City—we know what it takes to put on a good race. This race is going to feel like a big city marathon—but without the high prices and huge crowds. From the chip timing system, to the aid stations, to the live music, to the post race food and beer, this race is going to exceed expectations in every way. We guarantee it.
Also, 100% of the proceeds from the race go to charity, which we think is pretty cool.
Will you have aid stations?
Yes. There will be aid stations every 1.5 miles during the course, and each aid station will have both water and Gatorade in addition to crazy, pumped up volunteers that will be cheering you on every step of the way.
Anything else I should know about the race?
We can’t wait to host you…and we can’t wait to make sure you love every minute of race weekend so that you will come back every year to do it again!
Can I switch from one race distance to another?
Runners may switch between races (i.e. from the marathon to the half marathon or vice versa) up until one month before race day (November 9th) for a fee of $15. Those switching from the half marathon to the full will also pay the current price difference between the two races.
