A couple of us old timers were talking about some of the races that we could recall here in San Marcos. I started to write down some of the different locations that various organizations have held a race. I may have missed a race or two but over the years San Marcos has held races at 25 different locations. Not different races, but different locations for a race.
The most popular was down at the Courthouse on the Square (1). A run down San Antonio Street and return on Belvin Street finishing at the Courthouse.. A few changes in the course now and then to make a better course. I remember working eight Saturdays in a row one summer.
The Civic Center (2) had a perfect 10K course down the access road, Wonder World Drive (Redwood Road back then) and onto Highway 123 and back. A similar course at the Hospital (3) was also popular. The problem was the entire route was state highway and permission, insurance, etc., put that race to rest. Jim’s Gym(4) (Texas Health and Racquetball now) had two races each heading off in a different direction. One was a 5K and the other was a 10K. The 10K course is the only race I ever took first overall in one year. The first eight Moe’s Better Half Marathons were held there.
