Texas City Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, & Mile
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Texas City (800 Bay St N). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $30 to $120; the Half marathon goes from $120 to $130 after December 1.
Course and race notes
Experience one of Texas’s most unique running events at the Texas City Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Mile!
Enjoy flat, fast courses, sweeping views of Galveston Bay, and the iconic Texas City Dike-all on roads closed to vehicle traffic.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
Price
$30 to $120
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Tue Dec 1 (in 24 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Opened Jan 12, 2026
Race day in Texas City
Weather
67° / 54°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 29% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galveston Scholes Fld, TX (8.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:59 AM – 5:21 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is right at 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
4 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.4 mi away.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
1 within 3 mi4 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 4: Economy Lodge Texas City Refinery
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 4: Americas Best Value Inn
About 10 min drive3.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 4: Comfort Inn & Suites Texas City
About 10 min drive3.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 4: Candlewood Suites
About 11 min drive3.5 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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