The marathon course is mostly flat and fast, and the route includes plenty of shady neighborhoods, several golf courses, and enough crowd support to help you get to the finish for your first time or your fastest time. The marathon course has a few rolling hills miles 11 – 13, but is otherwise flat. The course is USAT&F certified and a Boston Marathon qualifying race.
The Bryan-College Station Marathon was the 113th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 105th largest in 2022.
Last year 5% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 6.5% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Bryan-College Station Marathon the 338th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 270th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 98.45 ranks it as the 281st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 20th fastest course in Texas.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Bryan-College Station Marathon a PR Score of 98.45. This PR Score ranks it as the 219th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 18th fastest in Texas.
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Bryan-College Station Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 365 feet (111m) Min Elevation: 250 feet (76m)
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PaulB's review of 2023 Bryan-College Station Marathon.
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5 Stars
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Pros: Small, pleasant race. Decent parking and fun post race celebration. Finisher jacket is a nice windbreaker. Great aid station volunteers.
Cons: Can't count on having pacers show up. Route is VERY poorly marked. Multiple turns were missed by the front runners. Can't recommend this race until this is fixed!!
Race Tips
Can't agree with the 'primarily flat and fast' course description. It has pretty consistent rolling terrain throughout the entirety of the course. Not huge hills, but overall elevation change is close to 800'. Also be aware that if it's a windy day (a likely scenario in north Texas), there are multiple miles on the course that are exposed. Not much crowd support.
Race day parking isn't bad, but recommend you plan on getting to the mall parking lot about 30 minutes prior. Bag drop and bag claim a bit loosey-goosey. We didn't find any hotels that were within walking distance.
hd's review of 2018 Bryan-College Station Marathon.
5 /
5 Stars
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Starts off fast while going though Bryan TX. You make a left turn into a gated neighborhood at mile 10. One of the steepest hills is in this portion of the course. After circling the Texas A & M campus you head back towards the mall and hit another hill just before the end of the race. Over all it is a very fun race. College students there to support you with plenty of GU water and sports drink. It enjoyable but it is a little hilly.
All of the host hotels are outstanding. I like the George hotel. It has a Texas charm and is very runner friendly. They had coffee and bagels pre-race and sacks filled with food pre and post race. Also gave you a late check out after the race.
DS's review of 2015 Bryan-College Station Marathon.
5 /
5 Stars
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This is a great marathon. I've run it twice (2013 & 2015). It is very well organized, good aid stations with enough volunteers where they are supposed to be. Nice after party with unique foods. All proceeds from the race go to good charities. Hotels are within 1-2 miles of the start area and are inexpensive, $120 or less a night. Start location is next to a mall, so there is plenty of free parking race morning with a very short walk to the start. They have TONS of port-a-potties at the start area.
Race Tips
There are more turns than ideal on the course. If you do not run the tangents well, you will easily end up with 26.5miles or longer distance.
The race hotels were all within a mile of the start, parking was at the mall and it was all a seamless experience. Very well put together race, better than others I've run that were 5 times larger.
4.3 Stars from 4 Reviews
