Galveston Marathon Reviews

  Well organized race with nice scenery

By Aniko about 2019

Review

It's a completely flat race along the seawall, with nice scenery. Well organized, and have a nice small town feeling as people come out to watch the race. I was surprised how many spectators were on the course. The weather in 2019 was a little warm (69 at start), but cooled down to 60 later. Two loops (out and back) on a half marathon course, so it's perfect for friends, and family to cheer you on, because they'll see you passing several times. Water stations in every 1.5 miles, volunteers were awesome. I had a very good time, and a BQ :) The free food, beer, yogurt, and massage at the finish were also really nice.

Race Tips

There's always high chance it's gonna be windy, and humid, so be ready for that, and if you're running the full, you can end up running alone on the second loop. It's really flat flat, which makes the pacing easy, so one less thing to worry about. If the porta potty line is too long, check the restrooms in that big building at Stewart Beach, they were open this year with no lines.

Logistical Tips (Hotels, Restaurants, Parking, Discounts, etc.)

There is free parking at the start/finish (Stewart Beach), on the sand, right next to the starting line, very convenient. (The race course is all paved, so no running on sand).