Packet Pick Up
River Bend Pavilion at JW Marriott San Antonio
Sat., Dec 20, 2025, 12-4PM
Festive Holiday Racing with a Purpose!
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa | TPC San Antonio
* IMPORTANT RACE INFO *
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** PARKING & PACKET PICKUP - FREE Race day runner parking will be in the CONFERENCE CENTER Lot ON RESORT PKWY. Please access the JW Resort via Evans Road to TPC Pkwy to Resort Pkwy and once thru the 4-Way Stop Sign, please come to the 3rd and last resort entrance for runner parking. Once parked, your will simply walk up towards the loading dock area on the sidewalk that goes around the back side of the resort past the event lawns, pool area to our River Bend Pavilion Race Venue! Click here for a map and more info.
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** PRE-RACE NEEDS - The JW has several lovely resort restrooms including near the Main Lobby & two at ground level near Cibolo Moon & High Velocity just inside the main Event Lawn Start Area.
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** PLACEMENT - 5k runners arrive to the Main Event Lawn by 4:30pm. Gather way out to the left of the Christmas tree on the lawn's upslope. Start Line is between the Christmas tree & Santa's red sleigh with the fastest runners lining up front. Thanks!
** JOLLY 5K RUNNERS WILL AGAIN RUN TOWARDS THE RESORT ON THE SMALL SIDEWALK THRU THE POOL PAST THE NEW ARTIC LODGE (GREAT PRE&POST RACE HOLIDAY DRINKS, SNACKS & HOLIDAY HANGOUT!!**). PLEASE TAKE IT EASY ON THE FIRST 1/3 MILE WHILE YOU ENJOY THIS FESTIVE & SCENIC SECTION OF THE COURSE ***​
** 1/2 PACING NEEDS - Arrive at Main Event Lawn by 5PM & line up with our AMAZING friends from OnPaceRace in these HALF Pace Times: 1:30 / 1:40 / 1:45 / 1:50 / 1:55 / 2:00 / 2:10 / 2:20 / 2:30 / 2:40 / 2:50 / 3:00 ​
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** PIT STOPS - Aid Stations are every mile or so. We'll have wet water & gatorade for your hydration. Please throw your used cup into one of our boxes or trash bins. Golf course bathrooms are very nice with several along our very scenic course.
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* BRINGING DONATIONS *
Runners are such a giving community! Thank YOU!!
Thank you for any and all donations, they are GREATLY appreciated!!
Please consider donating:
Winter weather items like new or gently used sleeping bags, hats, gloves, socks.
Food items like individually packaged snacks, peanut butter and jelly.
Or gift cards so they can purchase items as needed.
Quick Overview Details
Event Date:
Saturday, December 20, 2025
PACKET PICKUP: 12:00-4:00PM
River Bend Pavilion at JW Marriott San Antonio
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Start Times:
St. Nick at Night 5k - 4:45PM
St. Nick at Night 10k - 5:15PM
STARS @ NIGHT HALF - 5:15PM
(4 hours to complete on our very scenic & lush resort / TPC golf course route and finish at the glorious outdoor River Bend Pavilion)
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Location:
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa
23808 Resort Pkwy.
San Antonio , TX
Map to Resort
More Info
FREE RACE DAY RUNNER PARKING
FREE parking will be in the CONFERENCE CENTER Lot off RESORT PKWY at the last entrance to the resort on Resort Pkwy. Come to the JW via Evans Rd. and turn onto TPC Pkwy and then onto Resort Pkwy and lastly take a right on Resort Pkwy and GO THRU THE 4-WAY Stop Sign to the 3rd AND LAST resort entrance to runner parking. Parking is first come/first serve or basically park at the top levels first and be closer to the race pavilion.
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Once parked, head to the sidewalk on the backside of the resort to the Race Pavilion just past the pools. Feel free to use any of the many lovely resort restrooms inside along the way.
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PACKET PICKUP - River Bend Pavilion at JW Marriott San Antonio
Saturday, December 20th, 2024
12:00 – 4:00PM
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PRE-RACE
Prayer & National Anthem - Main Event Lawn just off Lobby out by Christmas tree
(please line up to the left of the Christmas tree on the upslope of the lawn):
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5k - 4:30PM
10k - 5PM
Half - 5PM
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HEADLAMPS AVAILABLE FOR $10
*** HALF MARATHON & 10k RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HEADLAMPS OR RUNNING LIGHTS ***
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To safely navigate the TPC golf course sections of the scenic course that are in the dark, we require our 10k & HALF runners & walkers to have some sort of lighted device to assist them. The illuminated cart paths are for directional purposes only and not enough to light up the entire path since it’s such an expansive area. If you forget your running headlamp, we will have a limited number for sale at a nominal cost to help keep you safe out there. We appreciate y'all thinking SAFETY FIRST.
Charity
Runners are such a giving community! Thank YOU!!
We very much enjoy supporting our local community in need through our purposeful races and challenging y'all to do the same. Any and all donations are GREATLY appreciated!!
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Please consider supporting these fine charities:
Blessed Sacrament Academy is home to amazing programs and people who are committed to the development of children and families through hands-on, authentic experiences in a nurturing and safe atmosphere that will build individuals who come to recognize their worth and help them grow in self-love and self-belief.
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Donations Needed:
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Wrapped or unwrapped gifts for children ages 2-6
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Travelling Loaves & Fishes
Traveling Loaves & Fishes (TLF) is a San Antonio, Texas organization that provides food, clothing, and other essentials to the homeless and other disadvantaged communities. They offer compassionate interaction and daily meals through delivery.
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Donations Needed:
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Cold weather items (new or clean & gently used)
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Blankets, sleeping bags
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Scarves
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Warm Caps
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Gloves
Food used to serve those in need
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Gift cards for groceries used for evening meals served by volunteers
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Peanut butter
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Grape Jelly or Jam
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Individually packaged snacks - Little Debbies, Cookies, Energy Bars, etc
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Traveling Loaves & Fishes, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides food and clothing to those in need in our community with dignity.