About the Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Corpus Christi
The course is still being finalized at Bayside Park, but the race is built around the Dia de los Muertos tradition, and that shapes the whole morning. Runners are encouraged to show up in costume, and a judging panel picks a winner before the start. The route passes through parkland with lakes and tree cover, and the terrain is gentle enough to take in the surroundings.
At the finish, there is a rally tent with live music and Mexican food and drinks. A DJ calls out finishers by name, and awards are handed out on the spot. The post-race setup has real energy to it, more like a street celebration than a typical finish-line scene.
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Corpus Christi 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
255finishers
18:36winner
37:08median
1:15:47cutoff
Top 3: Elias Rodriguez (18:36) · Vicente Luevano (18:36) · Sammy Villarreal (18:59)
6.55 Miles Results · 2026
93finishers
45:28winner
1:16:40median
1:47:55cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Speas (45:28) · Kaitlyn Winters (51:20) · Jaime Reyna (54:34)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
77finishers
1:38:28winner
2:32:15median
3:25:51cutoff
Top 3: Alex Goncharov (1:38:28) · Angel Cruz (1:41:50) · Emily Grazaitis (1:48:11)
1 Miles Results · 2026
59finishers
5:31winner
13:42median
1:11:53cutoff
Top 3: B. De La Cruz (5:31) · Addyson Arriola (5:57) · J’Leann Gomez (6:08)
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
20 Yards10/16/2027 06:55$15
1 Mile10/16/2027 07:00$30
3.11 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$35
6.55 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$49
3.11 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$30
13.1 Miles10/16/2027 07:00$50
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