Inaugural Corpus Christi TX Marathon This Weekend

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The City of Corpus Christi is preparing for the Inaugural Corpus Christi TX (CCTX) Marathon Weekend on Saturday, December 27, and Sunday, December 28. Over 1,300 runners and hundreds of spectators will participate in the two-day event. The event is drawing runners from throughout the United States. The 26.2-mile CCTX Marathon is also listed as a Boston Marathon qualifying race. 

Participants can run various courses this weekend: a 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half-marathon, or a 2-person half-marathon relay, and a 5K.  

Saturday, December 27

The 5K race will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Hilliard Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard, to McCaughn Park and end at the Hilliard Center.

Sunday, December 28

The Marathon and Half Marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m. at the Watergardens next to the Art Museum and the Hillard Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard. 

Temporary road closures for the event path are as follows:

•       South on N. Shoreline Boulevard to Resaca Street

•       West on Resaca Street to N. Chaparral Street

•       North on N. Chaparral Street to Harbor Drive

•       South on Harbor Drive, continue down N. Mesquite Street to Belden
        Street

•       West on Belden Street to N. Broadway Street

•       North on N. Broadway Street

•       West on N. Port Avenue, continue south on N. Port Avenue

•       East on Leopard Street

•       North on N. Lower Broadway Street

•       East on Taylor Street

•       South on N. Mesquite Street

•       East on John Sartain Street

•       North on Water Street

•       East on Schatzell Street

•       South on N. Shoreline Boulevard, continue south on Ocean Drive

•       Turn around on NAS Gate

•       North on Ocean Drive, continue north on N. Shoreline Boulevard

•       End at Watergardens behind the Hillard Center

One lane along the course will be dedicated to runners along Shoreline Boulevard and Ocean Drive and closed to traffic. Closures along these routes aim to ensure the safety of the runners and spectators during the event. They will be removed on a rolling basis based on the direction of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Safety is a top priority, so motorists are reminded to be aware of the runners, follow the posted detour signs, or seek alternate routes to avoid delays.

For more information on the CCTX Marathon, please visit Corpus Christi Marathon.