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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $37.99 | – |
| 5K - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $49.99 | – |
| 5K - UNTIMED | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $37.99 | – |
| 5K Untimed - Extended Online Registration | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $49.99 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $79.99 | – |
| Half Marathon - Extended Online Registration | Half Marathon | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $119.99 | – |
| Kid's 1K | Kids | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $24.99 | – |
| Kid's 1K - UNTIMED | Kids | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $24.99 | – |
| Kid's Division 5K Fun Run | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $24.99 | – |
| Kid's K - Extended Online Registration | Kids | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $34.99 | – |
| Kid's K Untimed - Extended Online Registration | Kids | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $34.99 | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $37.99 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $79.99 | – |
| Virtual Kid's KVirtual | Kids | Feb 7, 20277:00 AM | $24.99 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Feb 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $79.99, entry is about 23 percent above a typical half marathon in Texas, which costs $65 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Texas runs 2:19:27, about 10:38 a mile, based on 119 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:28:06 and men in 2:09:59.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the 5K starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 130 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Typhoon Texas, Katy, TX 77494
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around February 7 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 35°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Katy Half Marathon & 5K presented by Houston Methodist cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day. 6:15 a.m. – Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Opens. 6:55 a.m. – Last Minute Registration & Packet Pick Up Closes. 7:15 a.m. – Half Marathon Start. 7:45 a.m. – 5K Start. 8:45 a.m - 5K Awards Ceremony. 9:45 a.m. Half…
Schedule and packet pickup
Option 1: Get your packet mailed right to your door for $19 (limited-time availability). Option 2: Packet pick-up information will be posted 2 weeks before the event. Picking up someone else’s packet, don’t forget you must bring their…
Course
Half Marathon Map. USATF Certification. Half Marathon Elevation Map. 5K Map. Spectator Map. *Courses are entirely on paved road.
Parking and travel
Traffic coming off of I-10 will exit either #740, #741 or #742 depending on which cross street they would like to take south to the mall entrances. A number of the mall entrances are closed to help control mass parking. All intersections…
Parking and travel
Start/Finish Address: Typhoon Texas Waterpark Houston. 555 Katy Fort Bend Rd. Katy, TX 77494. Parking: Parking map. Hotels: Nearby Hotels.
Parking and travel
Stay & Play in the City of Katy. Make a weekend of the race and stay at one of the great local hotels right next to the race site. Don't worry about race morning traffic or parking - simply walk or do your warm-up jog from your hotel to…
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Welcome to the 2027 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 2027 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.