La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon
Updated
Sunday, November 15, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in La Porte (636 N. Bayshore Dr.). Distances: Half marathon. Entry from $100; the Half marathon goes from $100 to $110 after November 11.
Course and race notes
The La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon starts at Sylvan Beach Park by the water.
The course takes runners through La Porte streets and onto the Fred Hartman Bridge, one of Texas' most distinctive structures. The bridge features twin steel towers reaching 440 feet high, with yellow cables that stand out against the sky.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, November 15
2026 · in 8 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
Half marathon
Price
$100
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Wed Nov 11 (in 4 days)
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sun Nov 15 (in 8 days)
Opened Dec 5, 2025
Race day in La Porte
Weather
73° / 54°F
Typical high and low for November 15, with a 28% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Hobby Airport, TX (13.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:44 AM – 5:25 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 46 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Nov 14
Where to stay
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