{"id":33331,"date":"2025-07-02T19:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/33331\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T19:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T19:10:14","slug":"meet-some-of-the-community-ambassadors-selected-ahead-of-inaugural-san-antonio-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/33331\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet some of the community ambassadors selected ahead of inaugural San Antonio Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 We are just five months out until the inaugural San Antonio Marathon<\/a>, and to help build momentum and encourage participation, San Antonio Sports has selected 24 local runners to serve as marathon ambassadors. <\/p>\n

The individuals will promote the race, inspire others and share their personal journeys leading up to the big event in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe definitely exceeded our expectations,\u201d said Sara Tovar with San Antonio Sports. \u201cWe had close to 300 people apply. Our selection committee had quite a hard time narrowing it down, but we really looked for people who embodied the story of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the tagline, \u201cWhere every step tells a story,\u201d the San Antonio Marathon is shaping up to be more than just a race \u2014 it\u2019s a platform to showcase the diverse experience levels and the resilience of local runners.<\/p>\n

Among the selected ambassadors is Roz Kosacz<\/a>, a dedicated runner and ovarian cancer survivor. <\/p>\n

Kosacz began running during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued even after receiving her cancer diagnosis in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a runner and knowing my body helped me realize something was wrong. It got me to the doctor much quicker,\u201d Kosacz said.<\/p>\n

Kosacz now uses her platform to encourage others to begin their fitness journeys at their own pace.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to go from zero to 60. Take baby steps,\u201d she said. \u201cWith consistency, you\u2019ll be running a 5K or a half marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another ambassador, Santino Corrales<\/a>, is a long-time member and leader of the Downtown Run Group<\/a>, one of the city\u2019s most active running communities. <\/p>\n

\u201cI started in 2012, training with Bo Brockman and Pat Brockman, the founders of the group,\u201d Corrales said.<\/p>\n

What started as a small crew of 20 runners has grown to nearly 300 people meeting every Saturday at the Pearl.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody has a story. Everybody\u2019s on a different journey,\u201d Corrales said. \u201cWe have Boston Marathon runners and people training for their first half marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Corrales, who has been running since middle school, will help keep the community informed about race details, route changes and training tips, all while encouraging new and seasoned runners alike.,<\/p>\n

As ambassadors, the group will share their stories on social media, support local run clubs and help encourage people to participate in the marathon events.<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Marathon events<\/a> are scheduled for Dec. 5-7.<\/p>\n

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