IN-PERSON RACE 3/06/27 - Join the San Antonio RoadRunners for the 24th running of the Prickly Pear — the race offers 50K, 15K, and 5K distances run on the natural trails of McAllister Park. These courses contain dirt, rocks, tree roots, and next to no pavement. Trail shoes are recommended. Start Times/ Course Cutoff - 50K starts at 6am and will run three 10.34 mile loops. 15K starts at 8am and is one 9.36 mile Loop. 5K is 3.38 miles and starts at 8:30am. All distances start and finish at same location. 50K and 15K starts will be staggered. Course Cut-Off time is 4pm (10 hours). 50K participants MUST start their 3rd and final loop before 12:45pm. 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: The race is chip-timed, you must wear a bib on the front of your shirt. 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 for everyone who crosses the finish line! 50K Runners who cross the finish line receive a finishers hat and car sticker. Race results will be available on race day, and photos will be posted at https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/TX/SanAntonio/PricklyPearTrailRun within 4-5 days after the race. Race Staging Area / Parking / Restrooms - Race starts and finishes at McAllister Park’s Optimist Pavilion #3 next to the playground in the center of the park. You can find parking near the pavilion or a short walk away. There are restrooms near the pavilion, and port-a-potties with hand sanitizing stations close to the start/finish line. Cupless Pouring / Aid Stations - There are three water stations on the 50K/15K looped course, and one on the 5K course, that will be exclusively stocked with Crazy Water and Gatorade. Look for HydraPak signage that reminds you to pull out your collapsible cup! THIS IS A CUPLESS RACE--You must carry your own hydration device or a collapsible cu
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| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $99.00 | Apr 8 | Feb 1 |
| $109.00 | Feb 1 | Mar 6 | |
| 15K | $69.00 | Apr 8 | Feb 1 |
| $79.00 | Feb 1 | Mar 6 | |
| 5K | $49.00 | Apr 8 | Feb 1 |
| $59.00 | Feb 1 | Mar 6 |
Interested in this race?
Join the San Antonio RoadRunners Off-Road Training Team (SARR ORR), and the City of San Antonio’s Parks & Recreation for trash pickups on the trails at McAllister Park leading up to the race. We will meet on most Sundays from 10am-12pm at a location we determine needs the most attention the week of the pickup. We supply trash bags, disposable gloves, and pickers (first come first served). Please bring your personal work gloves to use if you have a pair, your refillable water bottle to refill