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Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon
Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Galveston, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, February 21, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 21, 2027
- Location
- Galveston, TX
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, February 21, 2027
- Location
- Galveston, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal
- Registration
- galvestonmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from galvestonmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 91 ft gain, 91 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon
A February marathon, half marathon and 5K on Galveston Island that starts and finishes at Stewart Beach and runs along the Gulf-side Seawall on a flat, USATF-certified Boston-qualifying course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Flat coastal course
- Notes
- Large coastal Texas race weekend.
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Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, February 21, 2027.
- Where is the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon held?
- In Galveston, Texas.
- What distances does the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at galvestonmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $105 (from galvestonmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM CST.
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