Beach to Bay Relay Marathon (May)
The signature event. A 6-person marathon relay starting on Padre Island, crossing JFK Causeway, running through Flour Bluff and the Southside, and finishing downtown at Cole Park. Half of Corpus Christi runs it. Legs range from 3.6 to 5.4 miles.
Conquer the Coast (September)
A cycling event, but the training crosses over, 25, 45, 65, or 100-mile routes around the bay and over the Harbor Bridge. Great goal event for AE Fitness endurance clients cross-training on the bike.
Turkey Trot (Thanksgiving)
The Corpus Christi Turkey Trot 5K is a family-friendly race on Thanksgiving morning at Cole Park. Perfect first race for beginners.
Padre Island Half Marathon (Winter)
Flat, fast, and coastal. Held in the cooler months at Padre Island National Seashore. A PR course if the wind cooperates.
HYROX (Texas circuit)
The world's fastest-growing fitness race, 8 rounds of 1km running plus 8 functional stations. Corpus Christi athletes travel to Houston, San Antonio, and Austin for HYROX events. AE Fitness has a dedicated HYROX Training program.
Local 5Ks & charity runs
- Water for Life 5K (Spring), supports clean water charities.
- Fiesta de la Flor 5K (April), Selena tribute weekend.
- Buc Days 5K (April/May), festival weekend.
- Various charity runs at Cole Park and Water's Edge year-round.
How AE Fitness trains for these events
Every event above needs the same three things: aerobic base (long runs), race-specific pacing (intervals or race-simulation workouts), and strength (hip, hamstring, and core work to prevent breakdowns). Our Athletic Performance and Personal Training programs are structured around exactly this.
Training for a race and want a real plan? Call (361) 389-7416.
