Sun, Aug 16, 2026

Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesHalf Marathon
Register · From $25

About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio

The race runs through O. P. Schnabel Park on a mixed course of trails and paths with tree cover that gives some shade, which matters in summer heat. A DJ keeps the energy up at the start and finish, and awards across a wide range of age groups are announced live after the race. Kona Ice is at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

112finishers
21:53winner
35:05median
1:42:50cutoff

Top 3: Amber Tresner (21:53) · Ashly Riley (22:39) · Isaiah Bridges (22:51)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

112finishers
1:25:42winner
2:18:03median
3:30:23cutoff

Top 3: William Rapsas (1:25:42) · Kevin Kniery (1:27:13) · Mackinly Kifer (1:30:40)

6.55 Miles · 2025 results

48finishers
33:15winner
1:08:07median
2:14:00cutoff

Top 3: David Gonzalez (33:15) · Rebekah Gonzalez (33:18) · Vida Quero (41:11)

1 Miles · 2025 results

10finishers
11:00winner
12:57median
18:42cutoff

Top 3: Jayden Monarez (11:00) · Justin Santon (11:03) · Zayley Hernandez (11:29)

The Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

50m8/16/2026 06:55$15
1 Mile8/16/2026 07:00$25
3.11 Miles8/16/2026 07:00$47
6.55 Miles8/16/2026 07:00$47
13.1 Miles8/16/2026 07:00$74
3.11 Miles8/16/2026 07:00$30
13.1 Miles8/16/2026 07:00$50

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Common Questions About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio

Will I finish last at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 35:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:42:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio a good first 3.11 Miles?

It is a small race (112 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 21:53 while the median finisher took 35:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - San Antonio?

Join a local run club. Dreamers, In The Loop Run Crew, Urban Run Club SATX and others in San Antonio welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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