Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Run for a New Day

Galveston, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $55 now and rises to $65 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Run for a New Day

The course heads out along Stewart Road, turns south, and then picks up the Seawall along the Gulf. That stretch on the Seawall is flat and paved, open to the water, and the turnaround has a water stop before you head back. The race starts and finishes at a local brewery, and post-race there is beer on tap for those who want it.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the same brewery, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. The course is open to strollers and dogs.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

190finishers

0:34winner

33:40median

58:57cutoff

Top 3: STUART LEE (19:26) · CLAYTON COLLINS (20:22) · AUTUMN HILLHOUSE (22:24)

The Run for a New Day 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 07:30$55

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the Run for a New Day

Will I finish last at the Run for a New Day?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for a New Day a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (190 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run for a New Day?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 0:34 while the median finisher took 33:40. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.