Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston

United States flag Sugar Land, Texas, United States

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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston runsignup.com
Date 31 Oct, 2027
Races 7 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $50.00
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston

About the event

💀🌺 Day of the Dead Half Marathon – 2027
Celebrate life, honor memories, and experience the vibrant spirit of Día de los Muertos at the Day of the Dead Half Marathon! Whether you're taking on the half marathon or cheering from the sidelines, expect a festive race filled with colorful traditions, music, and plenty of race-day excitement.

🎺 NEW for 2027! 
In cities where available, mariachi bands will welcome runners at the starting line, performing live music beginning one hour before the race starts.

🎭 Costume Contest
Bring the spirit of Día de los Muertos to life with your most creative and colorful costume! Show off your calavera makeup, traditional attire, and festive designs during our pre-race costume contest. A winner will be selected and awarded a special prize before the race begins.

Come celebrate Day of the Dead with a memorable race experience! 💀🌺

Races offered

31Oct

Kids Dash

Running

Distance
0K
Start time
06:55
Entry fee
$15.00
31Oct

1 Mile Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00
31Oct

5k Run 3.1 Miles

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$35.00
31Oct

Half Marathon 13.1 miles

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$49.00
31Oct

Quarter Marathon 6.55 miles

Running

Distance
10.5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$35.00
31Oct

Virtual Run

Running

Distance
21.1K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$50.00
31Oct

Volunteer then Run 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$30.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for October in Sugar Land.

Temperature18.8° / 28.9°
Feels like18.9° / 28.7°
Sunshine hours9h 55m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.1%
Max UV indexModerate (4.8)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:23
Sunset18:49

About Sugar Land

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Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Craig Busch M 68 Sugar Land, TX —
🥈 Stacey Stokes F 46 Katy, TX —
🥉 Shelby Thumann F 25 Dickinson, TX —
4 Amanda Thumann F 47 Dickinson, TX —
5 Scott Stewart M 49 Houston, TX —

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