About the Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Austin
The course runs as a double out-and-back through parkland in San Marcos, so you cover the same ground more than once and get a real sense of the landscape each time. Expect lush tree cover, open stretches near water, and natural Texas terrain underfoot. A costume contest before the start draws some genuinely creative Día de los Muertos looks.
After the finish, there is a rally tent with live music, a DJ calling out every finisher by name, and Mexican food and drinks. Awards are handed out in person at the tent, so there is a reason to stick around past the finish line.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
263finishers
1:18:50winner
2:20:07median
4:14:03cutoff
Top 3: Raymond Felix (1:18:50) · Tyler Morelock (1:25:23) · jake howse (1:31:11)
3.11 Miles · 2025 results
201finishers
17:45winner
36:06median
2:07:02cutoff
Top 3: M. Steward (17:45) · Jesus Garcia-Soto (21:20) · John Willis (21:26)
6.55 Miles · 2025 results
103finishers
35:02winner
1:11:03median
2:05:35cutoff
Top 3: Verónica Gamez (35:02) · Cesar Ibarra (36:52) · Samantha Skladal (40:49)
1 Miles · 2025 results
48finishers
0:20winner
14:09median
1:03:57cutoff
Top 3: Jericho Garcia (0:20) · Raul Robledo Medellin (8:43) · Ethan Hartlief (9:47)
The Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Austin has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
20 Yards10/3/2026 06:55$15
1 Mile10/3/2026 07:00$25
3.11 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$47
6.55 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$47
13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$59
3.11 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$30
13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:00$50
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