About the Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston
The race starts at Stewart Beach and follows a Day of the Dead theme throughout, with runners encouraged to show up in costume for a pre-race contest before the gun goes off. The course moves through park landscapes, and the surroundings shift between open stretches and tree cover as the route plays out along the island.
At the finish, a rally tent anchors the post-race gathering. A DJ keeps things moving, live awards are announced on site, and Mexican food and drinks are set out for finishers. The crowd at the finish is lively, and the costume contest winners get recognized before most people have caught their breath.
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston 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
226finishers
18:41winner
39:56median
2:32:36cutoff
Top 3: Adrian Chasi (18:41) · Erickson Urbina (20:52) · Z. Preciado (23:35)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
90finishers
1:35:38winner
2:28:56median
3:48:47cutoff
Top 3: Carlos Abelino (1:35:38) · Dewayne Gill (1:39:27) · Jonathan Gomez (1:42:36)
6.55 Miles Results · 2026
79finishers
49:21winner
1:12:20median
2:05:34cutoff
Top 3: John Woods (49:21) · Nicholas Thibodeau (52:34) · Mark Landeck (53:30)
1 Miles Results · 2026
28finishers
11:26winner
15:06median
54:34cutoff
Top 3: Chanda Cordray (11:26) · O. Gonzalez (12:00) · I. Anderson (12:00)
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 Yards10/17/2027 06:55$15
1 Mile10/17/2027 07:00$30
3.11 Miles10/17/2027 07:00$35
6.55 Miles10/17/2027 07:00$35
13.1 Miles10/17/2027 07:00$49
3.11 Miles10/17/2027 07:00$30
13.1 Miles10/17/2027 07:00$50
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