Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin 2027
- Date
- Sunday, January 31, 2027
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Entry fee
- From $17 · goes up to $37 on Oct 28, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10K | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $33$37 after Oct 28, 2026 | – |
| 1 Mile | 1 Mile | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $22 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $33$37 after Oct 28, 2026 | – |
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $66$72 after Oct 6, 2026 | – |
| Kid's Dash | Kids | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $17 | – |
| Volunteer then Run | – | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $17 | 5 |
| Virtual EventVirtual | – | Jan 31, 20279:00 AM | $42 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $37 on Oct 28, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 10K and 5K: $33 until Oct 28, then $37 until Dec 8, then $41 until Jan 12, then $45 until Jan 30, then $49 until Jan 31.
- 1 Mile: $22 until Jan 31.
- Half Marathon: $66 until Oct 6, then $72 until Dec 8, then $78 until Jan 12, then $84 until Jan 29, then $90 until Jan 31.
- Kid's Dash and Volunteer then Run: $17 until Jan 31.
Online registration closes Jan 31, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $66, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Texas ($65).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Austin runs 2:19:59, about 10:41 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:27:37 and men in 2:19:57.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the 10K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 550 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
TBD, Austin, TX 78701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (4 years)5K
10K
Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results for Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin?
At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:02 or better, the top quarter in 28:07, and half the field in 33:37; the last tenth came in after 44:45.
At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 56:07 or better, the top quarter in 1:02:56, and half the field in 1:10:59; the last tenth came in after 1:27:32.
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:25 or better, the top quarter in 1:53:04, and half the field in 2:08:31; the last tenth came in after 2:54:00.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | 28:23 | 29:22 |
| 40-49 | 30:52 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 35:57 | n/a |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Down 11 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 60 to 62 finishers, and the median time dropped from 36:38 to 33:37.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62 (-64%) | 33:37 | under 25:02 | 19:55 |
| 2025 | 171 (+18%) | 39:31 | under 29:25 | 21:08 |
| 2024 | 145 (+142%) | 36:11 | under 26:29 | 20:41 |
| 2023 | 60 | 36:38 | under 26:33 | 20:50 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:07, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Half Marathon: Faster than most Texas half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2024 half marathon field finished under 1:56:08, against 2:01:59 in a typical Texas half marathon, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- 10K: Slower than most Texas 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 59:17, against 57:11 in a typical Texas 10K, so times here run 4 percent slower.
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 January 31 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 73°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
- TBD, Austin, TX 78701Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 550 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids
- Editions
- 2027 (Jan 31, 2027), 2026 (Feb 7, 2026), 2025 (Jan 26, 2025), 2024 (Jan 28, 2024), 2023 (Jan 29, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin?
- Sunday, January 31, 2027, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $17 before processing fees, and rises to $37 on Oct 28, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jan 31, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Texas?
- At $66, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Texas ($65).
- 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 62 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 33:37 and the winner ran 19:55.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:07, against 30:02 in a typical Texas 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- TBD, Austin, TX 78701.
From the organizers
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