
From the Organizer
When registering multiple teams, each team needs to be associated with a unique E-mail (do not use same E-mail for multiple teams).
Fee for the 6-Person Relay will go up to $300 on June 8.
RACE DATE: Saturday, May 15, 2027
50th Armed Forces Day BEACH TO BAY RELAY MARATHON
Race starts at intersection of Beach Access Rd. 5 and Eliff Rd., near the Briscoe Pavilion.
Corpus Christi, TX.
NO REFUNDS
NO ROLLOVERS
NO SWITCHING RACES
Questions?
Contact the Administrator
Doug McBee
dougmcbee@mygrande.net
361-980-1182
http://www.beachtobayrelay.com
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
87°
Typical Low
72°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Corpus Christi Cabaniss Fld, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
317,383
as of 2023
Elevation
38 ft
Nearest Airport
CRP
Corpus Christi International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
SAT
San Antonio International Airport · 137 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Beach to Bay Relay Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
VARRA Firecracker 5k
77 miles away
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Corpus Christi
Less than a mile away
BACK THE BLUE 5K/10K FUN RUN/WALK IN REMEMBRANCE OF MATTHEW "ADAM" JIMENEZ
49 miles away
Shark Week Showdown 5K/10K - Corpus Christi
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
May 15, 2027