CCTX marathon, a 26 mile qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, will fire off the blocks this weekend as over 1K runners sign up from all over the U.S.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More than 1,300 runners from across the country will hit Corpus Christi streets this weekend for the inaugural CCTX Marathon Weekend, bringing road closures and large crowds to the downtown and bayfront areas.

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The two-day event runs Saturday, Dec. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 28, and includes a full marathon, half marathon, relay and 5K. 

The 26.2-mile CCTX Marathon is also a Boston Marathon-qualifying race.

Saturday’s 5K begins at 7 a.m. at the Hilliard Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. The route runs to McCaughn Park and finishes back at the Hilliard Center.

Sunday’s marathon and half marathon also start at 7 a.m. near the Watergarden next to the Art Museum and the Hilliard Center.

To accommodate the event, the city will implement rolling lane and street closures along the race route. One lane of traffic along Shoreline Boulevard and Ocean Drive will be reserved exclusively for runners.

The course includes Shoreline Boulevard, Resaca Street, Chaparral Street, Harbor Drive, Mesquite Street, Belden Street, Broadway Street, Port Avenue, Leopard Street, Lower Broadway Street, Taylor Street, John Sartain Street, Water Street, Schatzell Street and Ocean Drive. The route also includes a turnaround at the NAS gate before returning to the finish at the Watergarden behind the Hilliard Center.

Closures will be removed on a rolling basis as directed by the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Motorists are encouraged to follow posted detours, use alternate routes and remain alert for runners and spectators throughout the weekend.