Katy Half Marathon & 5K presented by Houston Methodist
Race Date
Feb 8, 2026
Location
Katy, TX
The Experience
Welcome to the 2026 Katy Half Marathon & 5K presented by Houston Methodist, the premier half marathon race in the largest running community in the Houston area, and race #2 of 9 in the 2026 Run Houston! Race Series!
Finish 3 'Run Houston Races' Half Marathons, 5Ks, or a combination to earn this year's exclusive series finisher swag. Finish the Commit Series or the Bayou City Series to earn an additional finisher pin.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Runner's Choice
Start Location
Typhoon Texas, Katy, TX, 77494
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
Standout7611 years running
~628 finishers a year
growing or steady
17% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 15 states
winner 1:13:52
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 11,610 finishers actually crossed the line across 11 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
11,610
Median time
2:09:55
Latest turnout
761
States
38
Turnout by year
2018–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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