BCS Marathon

Event

The 2026 Baylor Scott & White College Station Marathon + Half Marathon takes place on December 13, 2026 in College Station, Texas. The event includes a full marathon, a half marathon, and a marathon relay with 4- or 8-person teams. Relay registration opens in May. A VIP runner package is available for an additional $100 and includes a separate VIP packet line, custom VIP swag, and valet parking; the extra $100 is donated to event charities.

Distances

• 26.2 miles - Marathon
• 13.1 miles - Half Marathon
• Relay - 4- or 8-person teams (legs vary slightly)

Course and timing

The courses are described as mostly flat with rolling hills on the marathon between miles 7 and 13. The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifying course. Aid stations are located every 1.5 miles and supply water and Gatorade. The course closes on a rolling schedule based on a 15:00 per mile pace; the marathon time limit is six and a half hours. The half marathon route joins the marathon around mile 8. Dogs, bicycles, and strollers are not permitted on the course.

Logistics and policies

All runners receive a short-sleeve participant shirt; marathon and half marathon finishers receive a finisher jacket and a custom finisher medal. Relay runners receive a shirt and race-day finisher medal. Packet pick up and an Expo are held before the race; packets will not be mailed and there is no race-day packet pick up. Someone else may pick up a packet with a screenshot of the runner’s picture ID. Registration fees are non-refundable. Age minimums: 14 for the marathon, 12 for the half marathon and relay. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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