BCS Marathon
The Lowdown
The BCS Marathon is the flagship road race of Bryan-College Station, Texas, home to Texas A&M University, returning for its 15th edition on December 13, 2026. USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier, the race starts and finishes at Wolf Pen Creek Park and offers a marathon, half marathon, and 4- or 8-runner relay teams, with a 7:00 a.m. start and a rolling 6.5-hour course closure based on a 15-minute-per-mile pace. The mostly flat loop course winds through shady Bryan neighborhoods, past several golf courses, and around the Texas A&M campus, with rolling hills concentrated around miles 11-13 before finishing near the mall area. One hundred percent of race proceeds benefit local charities. Registration is open through Race Roster, with Tier 1 pricing running May 14 through July 31, 2026 before fees rise in two later tiers ahead of race day.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Moderate rolling hills
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Crowd data unavailable
Boston Qualifier
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Wolf Pen Creek Park (start/finish)
Texas A&M University campus
Bryan neighborhoods
Golf courses along the route
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Wolf Pen Creek Park, 1015 Colgate Drive
US
Eligibility
- Minimum age requirement not explicitly published; 18 estimated for the full marathon based on comparable US marathons.
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster
Now in its 15th edition for 2026, making it a well-established Bryan-College Station tradition.
100% of race proceeds benefit local charities.
Course passes through Bryan, several golf courses, a gated neighborhood around mile 10, and circles the Texas A&M University campus before finishing near the mall area.
Medical stations positioned at miles 5, 9, 13, 16, and 21; aid stations with water and electrolyte replacement approximately every 1.5 miles.
Current title sponsor is Baylor Scott & White Health; official registration lists the event as the '2026 Baylor Scott & White College Station Marathon & Half Marathon,' but the long-standing local/common name 'BCS Marathon' is used here for slug stability given sponsor volatility.
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