Registration for Rock ‘n’ Roll series races is easy through their Competitor brand site. If you a continuous participants of these races, your registration information will be saved which makes it easy to register for additional races. The pricing for Rock ‘n’ Roll races can get very steep so be sure to register early to get the best deal. Follow the race on social media for reminders about price increases or special promotions. Or if you plan on doing multiple races in their series, check out the Tour Pass – it lessens the cost per race.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll expo was awesome. They really know how to target runners and get your money! Rock ‘n’ Roll does a great job of immediately dumping you into their branded merchandise area.
I got the VIP package for race day, and I highly recommend it. The parking alone was worth it. The private gear bag check made bag check such a cinch. I had breakfast pre-race and then post-race food in the tent. The VIP area also had private restrooms with adequate hand washing station – a luxury at these types of events! Compared to Rock ‘n’ Roll races in other cities, I thought the corral management was just fine. I didn’t have to wait too long to start and the course wasn’t as crowded as some of the other races I have done.
The course took us past the Alamo, Brackenridge Park, the San Antonio Zoo, and the Alamo Stadium within the first 6 miles. We wrapped through an industrial part of town and ended outside of the Alamodome. The course was challenging between miles 5 and 6.5 with various steep hills, but outside of that was fairly flat or had minimal inclines. The race this year was on November 17th and it happened to be 90 degrees by 9am so I ended up doing a lot more walking than I had ever intended to do.
While the post-race area was outside of the Alamodome, I wouldn’t have known. The area was set off to the side it just seemed like any old other parking lot in any old city. If you are hoping to really get a feel of the Alamodome, then this race isn’t your solution.
Overall, I didn’t feel that San Antonio stood out among the Rock ‘n’ Roll races that I’ve done in other cities. The weather is very unpredictable and you could end up with a very hot race. I hope because they have now moved this race to December that the 90 degree days are gone.