Races Marathon · Corpus Christi, USA
Corpus Christi Marathon
Corpus Christi Marathon is a flat marathon in Corpus Christi, USA, held each December. The route runs from the Hilliard Center through Uptown and Downtown, then along Corpus Christi Bay and Ocean Drive with views of the new Harbor Bridge. The organiser describes it as fast and flat with no major hills. Late December on the Texas Gulf coast is mild and often breezy, typically 9 to 19°C. Flat courses like Corpus Christi's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
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When
December
next: Sunday 27 December 2026
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Late December on the Texas Gulf coast is mild and often breezy, typically 9 to 19°C.
Racing this course well
The route runs from the Hilliard Center through Uptown and Downtown, then along Corpus Christi Bay and Ocean Drive with views of the new Harbor Bridge. The organiser describes it as fast and flat with no major hills.
Flat courses like Corpus Christi's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From $65 early bird, rising to $125 in the final month (2026 race)
Official Corpus Christi Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 27 December 2026
- Start time
- 07:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, half-marathon relay, 5k
The course in numbers
The course follows the bay shoreline, so wind off the water is the main factor rather than hills.
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The race is run as a weekend, with the 5K on the Saturday and the marathon, half and relay on the Sunday.
Pick your goal for Corpus Christi
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Corpus Christi Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Corpus Christi Marathon?
- The next Corpus Christi Marathon is on Sunday 27 December 2026 in Corpus Christi, USA. It is held each December.
- Is the Corpus Christi Marathon course flat?
- The route runs from the Hilliard Center through Uptown and Downtown, then along Corpus Christi Bay and Ocean Drive with views of the new Harbor Bridge. The organiser describes it as fast and flat with no major hills.
- How do I enter the Corpus Christi Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From $65 early bird, rising to $125 in the final month (2026 race).
- Is the Corpus Christi Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Corpus Christi Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Corpus Christi Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Corpus Christi Marathon's profile and the December weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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