Space City Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Mile
Updated
Sunday, April 18, 2027, first start 6:55 AM, in Houston (2020 Mangum Rd). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $18 to $75; the Half marathon goes from $75 to $85 after November 15.
Course and race notes
JOIN US FOR THE SPACE CITY HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K, & MILE.
Visit SpaceCityHalf.com for more info.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, April 18
To Sunday, May 2, 2027 · in 162 days
Start time
6:55 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$18 to $75
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Sun Nov 15 (in 8 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Apr 18 (in 162 days)
Opened Oct 22, 2026
Race day in Houston
Weather
80° / 62°F
Typical high and low for April 18, with a 15% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston-Port, TX (11.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:52 AM – 7:49 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 3 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
20 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Frank's Grill restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Wendy's quick bite0.1 mi
- Piper's Cantina restaurant0.1 mi
- Pizza Inn quick bite0.2 mi
13 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Apr 17
Where to stay
4 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)26 within 3 mi86 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sheraton
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Rodeway Inn
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: SpringHill Suites
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Heritage Place Houston Brookhollow
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Baron Inn
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.