The course runs through Pearsall Park on soft, man-made dirt roads that sit south of downtown. The terrain has real hills, so expect some work, but the surroundings are pleasant and the footing is forgiving. It runs trail, not pavement, which changes the feel of the effort considerably.
After finishing, there are chicken fajitas, hot coffee, hot cocoa, and sweet bread at the post-race area, served while you recover on the grounds.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Dawit Moges (22:00) · Mihreteab Teklehaimanot (22:00) · Frank Burniston (22:23)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Abe Wiatrek (1:39:36) · Ryan Patricelli (1:39:37) · Jonah Thomas (1:42:07)
6.2 Miles · 2026 results
Top 3: Anna Tincher (50:04) · Robert Fathke (52:30) · Paul Eagle (55:14)
The Winter Dragon Race has been held every year since at least 2017. 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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (77 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:00 while the median finisher took 37:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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.
