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Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 750 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Field size
- ~750 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 750 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- raleighhalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 36°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon will return to the classic course, starting at Gateway Plaza on Saturday, December 5, 2026! Additional information will be updated soon! The Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon is directed and promoted by Sir Walter Running, a Raleigh-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring the Greater Raleigh running community together through innovation, activation, and inclusivity. Sir Walter Running is a USATF club that also produces the Sir Walter Mile…
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Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon held?
- In Raleigh, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- About 750 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 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $84 (from raleighhalfmarathon.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- about 36°F at the start, 90% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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