BCS Marathon
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Baylor Scott & White College Station Marathon and Half Marathon
The 15th edition takes place on December 13, 2026 in College Station, Texas. The course runs through College Station, Bryan, and the Texas A&M campus and is organized as a marathon, a half marathon, and team relays.
Distances
- Marathon 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- 4‑runner relay teams of four
- 8‑runner relay teams of eight
The race courses are described as fairly flat and fast with rolling hills between miles 7 and 13. The marathon course is USATF certified and designated as a Boston Marathon qualifying course. Aid stations are located approximately every 1.5 miles and provide water and Gatorade. The marathon has a 6 hour 30 minute time limit and the course closes on a rolling schedule based on a 15:00 per mile pace. The half marathon route converges with the full marathon around mile 8.
All participants receive a short sleeve softstyle participant shirt. Marathon and half marathon finishers receive a finisher jacket and a custom medal. Registered relay runners receive a softstyle shirt and those who run on race day receive a custom finisher medal. A post race party for participants includes food and beer.
Packet pick up and an expo are scheduled for Saturday, December 12, with packet pick up only during that event. Race policies include age minimums, a non refundable registration policy, and a prohibition on selling or transferring race bibs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.