CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It was a big day for runners — and for Corpus Christi.
More than 1,400 athletes filled downtown streets for the inaugural CCTX Marathon. The race marked a major milestone for the city as its first-ever Boston Marathon qualifying event.
Before sunrise, downtown Corpus Christi was already buzzing as runners laced up for race day. Emcee and DJ Kirby Warnke of VFit Productions said the event was one of a kind…