New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Houston
Updated
Saturday, December 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Houston (Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed)). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $30 to $50.
Course and race notes
Start Your Year on the Right Foot! ♀️ ♂️.
Join the New Year's Run - New Beginnings Starts Today! Kick off the new year with energy, excitement, and a community of runners ready to chase their goals for the New Year! Forget the massive, impersonal race-day crowds.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 26
2026 · in 49 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$30 to $50
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 26 (in 49 days)
Opened Nov 2, 2025
Race day in Houston
Weather
64° / 44°F
Typical high and low for December 26, with a 20% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 5:28 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 16 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 25
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.