La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon
Race Date
Nov 15, 2026
Location
La Porte, TX
The Experience
The La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon starts at Sylvan Beach Park by the water. The course takes runners through La Porte streets and onto the Fred Hartman Bridge, one of Texas' most distinctive structures. The bridge features twin steel towers reaching 440 feet high, with yellow cables that stand out against the sky. After completing two bridge crossings, runners finish at Five Points Plaza where they can enjoy a post-race party featuring good food, cold beer, and awards. All finishers receive a medal. This event is the third race in the Texas Bridge Series, organized by 3 Bros Running Company.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
636 N. Bayshore Dr., La Porte, TX, 77571
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
-0.08 m
Separation
6.7%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
TX25017JH · La Porte by the Bay Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8116 years running
~1,594 finishers a year
growing or steady
31% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 12 states
winner 1:23:55
typical high 71°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
57°
Afternoon (High)
71°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 17,376 finishers actually crossed the line across 16 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
17,376
Median time
2:33:50
Latest turnout
843
States
21
Turnout by year
2018–2025
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