SARR Prickly Pear

📅 Race Date and Overview

IN-PERSON RACE 3/07/25 - Join the San Antonio RoadRunners for the 22nd running of the Prickly Pear — the race offers 50K, 15K, and 5K distances run on the natural trails of McAllister Park.

🕒 Start Times and Course Cutoff

50K Start: 6am - Three 10.34 mile loops.

15K Start: 8am - One 9.36 mile loop.

5K Start: 8:30am - 3.38 miles.

Course Cut-Off: 4pm (10 hours). 50K participants MUST start their 3rd and final loop before 12:45pm.

🐶 Pets Policy

WE LOVE OUR 4-LEGGED FRIENDS, HOWEVER, FOR OUR TRAIL RACES WE DO NOT ALLOW DOGS OR STROLLERS ON THE COURSE FOR SAFETY REASONS.

Race Details

• Timing: The race is chip-timed, you must wear a bib on the front of your shirt.
• Awards: Awards to Top 3 Overall and Masters (40+) Female/Male/Non-Binary runners in all three distances. Sorry, there are no age group awards.
• Finishers Medal: All who cross the finish line receive a finisher's medal. 50K Runners also receive a hat and car sticker.
• Results: Race results will be available on race day, and photos will be posted at here within 4-5 days after the race.

🚻 Race Staging Area and Amenities

• Location: Race starts and finishes at McAllister Park’s Optimist Pavilion #3 next to the playground in the center of the park.
• Parking: Available near the pavilion or a short walk away.
• Restrooms: Available near the pavilion, plus port-a-potties with hand sanitizing stations close to the start/finish line.

💧 Cupless Pouring and Aid Stations

• Water Stations: Three on the 50K/15K looped course, and one on the 5K course, stocked with Crazy Water and Gatorade.
• Hydration: Must carry your own hydration device or collapsible cup as this is a cupless race.
• Trash Responsibility: Please dispose of your trash at Aid Stations or carry it with you.

🏞️ Course Details

The course at McAllister Park is mostly flat and fast single-track trails. We’ll run on the Blue Loop, Mud Creek Loop, and Mosquito Lake trails through rocks, tree roots, dry creek beds, and lots of prickly pear cactus.

50K Route: Plot-A-Route 50K Route
15K Route: Plot-A-Route 15K Route
5K Route: Plot-A-Route 5K Route

📦 Packet Pick-up

Packet pick-up: Friday, March 6th 4-7pm, REI Co-op, 11745 I-10, Suite 110, San Antonio, TX 78230, or race day morning starting at 5:15am near Optimist Pavilion #3.

🏃‍♂️ Virtual Race Option

VIRTUAL RACE: Can’t join us in-person, then consider signing up for our virtual option and complete your 50K/15K/5K anywhere you choose. Virtual Race participants are not eligible for awards, or 50K finishers hats. Virtual participants will receive a race t-shirt, finisher's medal, and 50K will receive an oval finishers sticker. PACKETS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIPPED. YOU MUST ADD-ON SHIPPING AT REGISTRATION. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT PACKET PICK UP AT NO CHARGE. WE DO NOT HOLD PACKETS AFTER THE RACE.

🔥 Registration Information

REGISTER EARLY: This race has a cap of 600 runners, and will sell out!
SARR members save 25% with online registration thru 2/1/26 (automatically applied at checkout)