Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston
Next date not announced · last held Sat, Oct 17 Houston, TX
MarathonHalf marathon5K5K1 mile
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of ~140
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Finish times
From the 2026 results.
| Distance | Finishers | Winner | Top 5% | Top 25% | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half marathon | 229 | 1:22:00 | 1:44:50 | 2:01:08 | 2:21:39 |
| Marathon | 204 | 38:15 | 53:46 | 1:04:41 | 1:12:33 |
| 5K | 564 | 17:40 | 25:27 | 32:50 | 39:03 |
| 1 mile | 45 | 8:52 | 10:28 | 13:37 | 17:11 |
Field strength
1 mileCasual
Faster up front than 29% of the 1 mile races we track, based on 124 finishers over 3 editions.
5KCasual
Faster up front than 15% of the 5K races we track, based on 1,079 finishers over 3 editions.
Half marathonCasual
Faster up front than 11% of the half marathon races we track, based on 543 finishers over 3 editions.
MarathonVery competitive
Faster up front than 91% of the marathon races we track, based on 508 finishers over 3 editions.
Race-morning weather
60°F
Typical 7–9am temperature on race day over the past five years, with a dew point of 52°F. Expect paces about 1% slower than in ideal conditions.
Finishers by year
| Year | Half marathon | 1 mile | Marathon | 5K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 229 | 45 | 204 | 564 |
| 2025 | 201 | 42 | 150 | 291 |
| 2024 | 113 | 37 | 154 | 224 |
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