Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston

Cypress, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesHalf Marathon

About the Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston

Russ Poppe Family Park in Northwest Houston gives this race an unusual mix of surfaces: paved paths, crushed granite trails, shaded stretches under pine canopy, and winding bike trails through green space. The half marathon runs as an out-and-back repeated a couple of times, so you cover the same ground in passes, which means the scenery stays consistent but the legs feel every repeat.

Packet pickup runs race morning before the start, and the finish area has snacks, refreshments, a live DJ, and an awards ceremony on site. The park is set up for spectators, so friends and family have room to watch from multiple spots along the course.

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Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

81finishers
20:02winner
36:48median
1:08:42cutoff

Top 3: Dustin Tharp (20:02) · C. Morehouse (21:26) · B. Ritter (22:09)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

60finishers
1:35:55winner
2:24:49median
3:44:28cutoff

Top 3: William Mauz (1:35:55) · Nicholas Blodgette (1:39:05) · Shae Griffing (1:43:08)

6.55 Miles Results · 2026

49finishers
54:34winner
1:20:25median
1:41:56cutoff

Top 3: Erin Boone (54:34) · Demesis Santiago (54:45) · Charlotte Webster (55:18)

1 Miles Results · 2026

16finishers
9:28winner
16:49median
43:48cutoff

Top 3: Otniel Mendez (9:28) · K. Flores (10:23) · Eduardo Lopez (12:01)

The Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

50m3/13/2027 07:55$15
1 Mile3/13/2027 08:00$30
3.11 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$35
6.55 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$35
13.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$49
3.11 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$30
13.1 Miles3/13/2027 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston

Will I finish last at the Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 36:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston a good first 3.11 Miles?

It is a small race (81 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - Houston?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 20:02 while the median finisher took 36:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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