BCS Marathon – 2023 Registration & 2022 Results
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| College Station, Texas, USA | December 10, 2023 | Registration Open |
Established in the year 2011, BCS Marathon is the highest-rated marathon in the state of Texas
With a primarily flat and fast course, the course is USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifying course, so runners can use their finishing times here to apply for entry into the Boston Marathon.
The BCS Marathon event offers the Full marathon, Half marathon, 4 runner / 8 runner – Marathon Relay, and a kids marathon.
The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, College Station is BCS Marathon’s title sponsor as well as the official medical provider. The race supports the Mercy Project, a charity working to eradicate child slavery in Ghana, Africa.
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BCS Marathon
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Marathon | Half Marathon | 4-Runner Relay Team** | 8-Runner Relay Team** | BCS kids marathon | |
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| Distance | 42.2km | 21.1km | 42.2km | 42.2km | 2km |
| Race Date | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 | Dec 10, 2023 |
| Start Time | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 12:30 pm onwards# |
| Eligibility Criterion | 14 years & above | 12 years & above | 12 years & above | 12 years & above | 12 & under |
| Early Bird Fees^ | $90 onwards | $90 onwards | — | — | — |
| Fees ^ | $110 & Up | $100 & Up | $50 & Up (each runner) | $60 & Up (each runner) | $20 |
| Registration | Register here | Register here | Register here | Register here | Registration Not Yet Open |
| Expo Details | Venue: City of College Station City Hall – 1101 Texas Ave, College Station, TX 77840 Date & Timings: 9th December (9am – 8pm) |
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# Start times for the Kid’s Marathon are in waves.
Wave 1 – 12:30 PM 3 – 7-year-olds (parents allowed to run with children).
Wave 2 – 1:00 PM 8 -12-year-olds.
^ The Fees are time-sensitive and upward price revisions will happen as we get closer to race date.
Route/Course Map
Information about the course map & other details for the BCS Marathon 2023 is detailed below.
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| FM Course Map | Marathon Course |
| HM Course Map | Half Marathon Course |
| Elevation Map | Elevation Chart |
The BCS Marathon & Half marathon route has an OUT AND BACK course with the below mentioned Start and Finish points:
| Start Point | Finish Point | |
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| Marathon | Holleman Drive, Dartmouth St. intersection, Wolf Pen Creek Park | Central Park, Dartmouth St. intersection, Wolf Pen Creek Park |
| Kid’s Run | Wolf Pen Creek | |
Prize Money
Information about the prize money for the BCS Marathon 2023 is not yet available but below are prize details from the BCS Marathon 2022 for reference.
- Everyone will receive a participant shirt.
- All Marathon and Half Marathon finishers will receive a finisher’s jacket and a custom finisher’s medal.
- Each child who participates will receive a custom finisher’s medal at the finish line.
2022 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
- Check the Results of BCS Marathon 2022
- Check the Results of the BCS Marathon 2021
- Check the Results of earlier editions of the BCS Marathon
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Important Points
- Registration fees are non-refundable. There are no exceptions to this policy.
- Team Relay: Relay consists of 4-member or 8-member teams. No other team size is permitted. Runners within a 4-member team will each run approximately 6.5 miles and runners of 8-member teams will run around 3.3 miles of the course. Each leg could vary slightly.
- Team Relay registration: Each team needs to designate a team captain who sets up the team name in the registration system. Each member is responsible for their own registration to join the appropriate team.
- VIP Packages: Limited VIP packages are available for $100. Money collected from VIP packages goes directly to BCS Marathon’s charities. Participants wanting to take part in the VIP program must look for the VIP Package as a ‘swag’ option when registering.
- Changing distances is permitted as long as registration is open for the new distance and entries are still available. In order to initiate a distance transfer for the race, please send an email to info@bcsmarathon.com to request the transfer.
- Deferment: Participants can defer their entry ONLY ONCE. In order to initiate a transfer for the race, please visit the Race Roster dashboard and click on TRANSFER. It will guide you through the distance transfer process.
- Race packet pick-up: In case runners are unable to pick up the race packets themselves, they can send a representative (with the participant’s bib number and a screenshot of their photo ID).
- Bag drop instructions for the race will be sent via race week emails.
- Corrals will be assigned during registration based on the participant’s predicted finish time/ pace window.
- Aid stations: These are available providing CForce water and Gatorade electrolyte replacement. At limited aid stations, Vanilla GU, oranges, bananas, skittles, and gummy bears will also be available.
- Port-a-potties: Portable toilets would be available at the start/finish line and also along the course
- Medical stations will be at available along the course and at the finish line.
- Non Permissible: Dogs, bicycles, and strollers are NOT allowed anywhere on the course.
- Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic. Full Marathon –6 hrs 30 min.
- Training plans: The BCS Marathon offers a Beginner Training Plan. Read the beginner training plan to get more information. There is also BCS Marathon Kids Training Log.
- Free parking is available at Post Oak Mall.
- Pacers will be available.
Contact Information
Email: info@bcsmarathon.com
Website: http://bcsmarathon.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcsmarathon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baylorscottandwhitebcsmarathon
