
Brandon Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
Jan 11, 2026
Location
Brandon, FL
The Experience
Join Brandon Running Association for our annual BRANDON HALF MARATHON & 5K event on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Both race courses will run along the Brandon Parkway, with the Half Marathon extending on the Selmon Expressway. Both races start and finish at 2016 Town Center Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511. With an average temperature in the 50's (Fahrenheit), this course is mostly flat and fast and is ideal for runners looking to set a personal record or getting in a great training run for an upcoming marathon! The 5k has very little elevation change. The Half Marathon has some elevation change on the Expressway. • Awards will be given in the Half Marathon and 5k events to the Top Male and Female Overall, Masters (40+) and Grand Masters (50+) winners and the Top 3 Male and Female in each of the following Age Groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+. • A finisher award / medal for all Half Marathon & 5K finishers! • All registrants receive a Unisex Long Sleeve Race Shirt (Guaranteed if pre-registered before Dec 14, 2025) • Free race photos • Great post race bash and awards ceremony. Runners will enjoy grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fruit, free beer, soda, and water, plus on-site post race massage! Note: Cut off time for half marathon participants is 3 hours and 15 minutes. If you are on course after this point, you will have to option to be picked up and driven to the finish area or to continue to complete the remainder of the course, abiding by Hillsborough County pedestrian laws. Course support and road closures will not be available after this time point. HALF MARATHON START TIME - 7:00 AM 5K START TIME - 7:00 AM UPTATE: Early Packet Pick-Up: Race day packet pickup is available starting at 6:00 a.m. If you like to avoid packet pickup lines on race morning, come to our of our pre-race day packet pickup opportunities... Friday, January 9, 4-7 PM at Fit2Run in Brandon Exchange (459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL) Saturday, January 10, 1-5 PM at Fit2Run in Brandon Exchange (459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL) All proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Click Here to learn more.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Unisex Long Sleeve Race Shirts
Start Location
Town Center Business Center, Brandon, FL, 33511
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout6821 years running
~78 finishers a year
shrinking
22% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 7 states
winner 1:17:39
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 4,229 finishers actually crossed the line across 21 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
4,229
Median time
2:10:09
Latest turnout
78
States
38
Turnout by year
2017–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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