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January 2027 Half Marathon Races in Texas

Every Half Marathon in Texas in January 2027, all 36 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

36 Half Marathon races in January 2027

5K in January10K in JanuaryMarathon in JanuaryUltra in January

What the field actually runs

January Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers

2:09:40Median finish time
1:39:03Median winning time
37Median field size
8January Half Marathon races 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 Sep 22, 2026.

When in January

The January Race Weekends

Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across January. The busiest weekend is January 16 and January 17, with 11 of them.

  1. Jan 2 – Jan 34
  2. Jan 9 – Jan 106
  3. Jan 16 – Jan 1711
  4. Jan 23 – Jan 244
  5. Jan 30 – Jan 3111

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The January Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field337 finishersBigfoot Classic - San Antonioin the 5K

January Half Marathon Races by City

Fort Worth 6Austin 5Houston 5San Antonio 5Pflugerville 2Beaumont 1Benbrook 1Corpus Christi 1Dallas 1Galveston 1Garland 1Granbury 1Live Oak 1Longview 1Sugar Land 1Sweetwater 1Tomball 1Waco 1
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Soonest Half Marathon Races in January

36 total
Sat, Jan 2, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Dallas Garland, TX100m1 Mile5K10KFrom $22Details Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (53) Longview, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (53) Beaumont, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 2, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tomball, TX (53/01) Tomball, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sat, Jan 9, 2027Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Houston Houston, TX100m1 Mile5K10KFrom $22Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Austin Pflugerville, TX50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (02) Pflugerville, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 9, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Galveston Galveston, TX50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 10, 2027Bigfoot Classic - San Antonio Live Oak, TX50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $30Details Sun, Jan 10, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027Bigfoot Classic - Dallas Dallas, TX50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $30Details Sat, Jan 16, 2027MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TX5K10KHalf Marathon1 MileFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running a January Half Marathon in Texas

When in January are most Half Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in Texas is January 16 and January 17, with 11 Half Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, January 16 with 9. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

When should I sign up for a January Half Marathon?

As early as you can. 4 of these January Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 36 are open for entry right now.

How much does a January Half Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $40. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Half Marathon time?

Across the 8 of these January Half Marathon races 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 Marathon races 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 Marathon races in Texas in January?

Yes, 2 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.

Half Marathon Races in Other Months

December and February sit either side of January, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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