Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Dec 5, 20268:00 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in North Carolina runs 2:08:22, about 9:48 a mile, based on 59 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:16:22 and men in 2:00:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 310 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2401 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 1:30:02 or better, the top quarter in 1:39:57, and half the field in 1:55:49; the last tenth came in after 2:29:46.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 1:31:21 | 1:09:52 |
| 30-39 | 1:23:47 | 1:18:43 |
| 40-49 | 1:39:57 | 1:25:52 |
| 50-59 | 1:55:05 | 1:33:59 |
| 60-69 | 2:16:56 | 2:15:21 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 6 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 467 to 439 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:55:16 to 1:55:49.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 439 (-13%) | 1:55:49 | under 1:30:02 | 1:07:09 |
| 2024 | 503 (+23%) | 1:56:59 | under 1:30:00 | 1:08:38 |
| 2023 | 408 (-11%) | 1:57:31 | under 1:28:51 | 1:02:20 |
| 2022 | 457 (-2%) | 1:57:07 | under 1:28:20 | 1:07:18 |
| 2021 | 467 | 1:55:16 | under 1:27:34 | 1:09:29 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most North Carolina half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:39:57, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 36°F at dawn to 54°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 67°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 2401 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 310 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 6, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 2, 2023), 2022 (Dec 3, 2022), 2021 (Dec 4, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 439 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 1:55:49 and the winner ran 1:07:09.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:39:57, against 1:55:12 in a typical North Carolina half marathon, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 2401 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604.
From the organizers
The Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon will return to the classic course, starting at Gateway Plaza on Saturday, December 5, 2026!
Additional information will be updated soon!
The Raleigh (Holiday) Half Marathon is directed and promoted by Sir Walter Running, a Raleigh-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring the Greater Raleigh running community together through innovation, activation, and inclusivity. Sir Walter Running is a USATF club that also produces the Sir Walter Miler, the Pop Up Miles series, the Raleigh RunDown Downhill Mile, a series of Strava Challenges, and the Summer of Miles podcast.