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BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in College Station, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- College Station, TX
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location
- College Station, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Gently rolling course; modest gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- csmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 717 ft gain, 695 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 52°F at the start, 72% humidity, 14 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
The Bryan/College Station area's annual marathon weekend offering full, half and 5K distances on a fast, certified course through the Texas A&M university region.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston Marathon qualifier; central Texas's signature December marathon
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BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
- Where is the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In College Station, Texas.
- What distances does the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $160 (from raceroster.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- about 52°F at the start, 72% humidity, 14 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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