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Harlingen Marathon

Race Date

Feb 8, 2026

Location

Harlingen, TX

Standout65

Quick facts

Date
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Location
Harlingen, Texas
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M, 5K run | 26.2M relay
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Yes
Finishers on record
2,948

The Experience

The Harlingen Marathon is a Boston Qualifying event offering a full marathon, half marathon, relay options, and a 5K. The course showcases the beauty of Downtown Harlingen and its landmarks. It is a community-focused run aimed at promoting health and activity, with distances for all levels of athletes.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Harlingen, TX

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2M5K run | 26.2M relay

USATF Certified Course

TX17004WG · Harlingen Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Standout65
Methodology
Heritage14/20

7 years running

Size13/15

~417 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

33% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources

National draw0/10

runners from 1 state

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:20:24

Weather0/10

typical high 76°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

59°

Afternoon (High)

76°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

15 mph

Wind

73%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 2,948 finishers actually crossed the line across 7 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

2,948

Median time

2:22:33

Latest turnout

407

States

13

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:306:25

Turnout by year

20182026

'18'19'22'23'24'25'26
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Frequently asked

When is the Harlingen Marathon?

The Harlingen Marathon is held on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Where does the Harlingen Marathon take place?

It takes place in Harlingen, Texas.

What distances does the Harlingen Marathon offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M, 5K run | 26.2M relay.

Is the Harlingen Marathon course flat and good for a PR?

The Harlingen Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

How many people run the Harlingen Marathon?

HalfRuns has finish records for 2,948 runners who have completed the Harlingen Marathon.

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