When in January are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is January 16 and January 17, with 11 of them, 9 of those on Saturday, January 16. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · January 2027 · Texas
Half Marathons in Texas in January 2027
Every Half Marathon in Texas in January 2027, all 37 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
January Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:09:40Median finish time
1:39:03Median winning time
37Median field size
8January half marathons with published results
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.
When in January
The January Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across January. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any January Half Marathon in Texas, from the most recent published results.
Texas Half Marathons by City in January
All Half Marathons in Texas in January
37 total Sat, Jan 2, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Dallas Garland, TXFrom $76Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (01) Longview, TXFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (01) Beaumont, TXFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tomball, TX (53/01) Tomball, TXFrom $65Register Sat, Jan 9, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Houston Houston, TXFrom $67Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Austin Pflugerville, TXFrom $58Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (02) Pflugerville, TXFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $58Details Sun, Jan 10, 2027Bigfoot Classic - San Antonio Universal City, TXFrom $58Details Sun, Jan 10, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXFrom $58Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $55Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 16, 2027Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TXFrom $45Register Sun, Jan 17, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $72Details Sun, Jan 17, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Waco Waco, TXFrom $55Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Beat the Street for Little Feet 2027 Sweetwater, TXFrom $70Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Houston Sugar Land, TXFrom $55Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Viking 5K & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (04) Tyler, TXFrom $65Details Sat, Jan 23, 2027Lake Benbrook Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Benbrook, TXFrom $75Details Sun, Jan 24, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $52Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for the Range: Trail Run Granbury, TXFrom $90Details Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Coffee Lovers Run SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts DALLAS FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts HOUSTON Houston, TXFrom $45Register Sat, Jan 30, 2027Run for Donuts SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TXFrom $45Register Sun, Jan 31, 2027Winter Dragon Race San Antonio, TXFrom $80Details Sun, Jan 31, 2027Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin Pflugerville, TXFrom $72Details
Common Questions About Running a January Half Marathon in Texas
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 8 of these January half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:09:40, and the median winning time was 1:39:03. So anything under 2:09:40 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical January Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 37 runners, across the 8 of these January half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:30:08.
Are there trail half marathons in Texas in January?
Yes, 2 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.