Alamo Beer Challenge
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Event overview
The 2026 Alamo Beer Challenge Race 1 of 4, "Remember the Alamo...Beer!", is scheduled for August 8, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. The event is Race 1 of a multi-race series that follows an 18-week training schedule tied to winter half and full marathon preparation. The series is described as milestone training runs to help runners rehearse race-day procedures.
Distances and course
- 13.1 miles
- 10k
- 5k
- 3-person relay - half marathon total, three legs of about 4.36 miles
- 5k Walk Only
- .05k fun run
The start and finish are at the Tuscany wedding venue on Old Fredericksburg Road. The relay has a single exchange point at Eisenhower Park Trailhead. Course maps are provided for each distance.
Registration, awards and policies
Registration includes in-person and virtual options. Virtual runners may request mailed packets for a fee; current mailing charge is $12 per packet. Entry fees are listed per distance and vary by registration period. Participants aged 16 and younger, and those 70 and older, receive a 50% automatic discount; additional discount codes must not be used. There are no refunds. Transfer fees apply if entries are changed shortly before the race; no transfers after race day.
Awards include first overall male and female, overall masters male and female, and age-group awards based on chip time, with placements awarded through fourth place. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
