Texas City, Texas · December 5, 2026
Weather& Policies
Prepare for a coastal December morning and know how weather-related decisions are made.
First week of December
Typical coastal conditions.
These are planning averages, not a race-day forecast. Conditions near Galveston Bay can change quickly, so check the official forecast and arrive prepared for warmer, colder, windier, or wetter weather.
Safety comes first
Severe weather & course changes.
Race management monitors conditions with public-safety personnel. Athlete, volunteer, staff, and spectator safety takes priority over completing the original event format.
Conditions are monitored
Lightning, flooding, high winds, extreme temperatures, air quality, and other hazards are evaluated before and during the event.
A delay may be announced
For severe weather, the event may be delayed for approximately 20 minutes. Conditions will be reassessed in additional 20-minute intervals when necessary.
The course may change
Distances or routes may be shortened or altered to protect participants and remain within permitting and road-closure time.
The event may be stopped
Race management may suspend or cancel part or all of the event when conditions cannot be managed safely.
Important details
Event policies.
Open a section for the registration, packet, course, and safety policies most likely to affect your plans.
Refunds, Transfers & Deferrals
- Entry fees are nonrefundable.
- Athlete-to-athlete transfers and the resale of entries are not allowed.
- Eligible one-year deferrals must be completed through RunSignup at least two weeks before the event.
- Using the deferred entry the following year requires a 30% activation fee. A deferral cannot be deferred again.
- Complete the deferral before packet pickup or packet shipping.
Registration Changes & Insurance
- Use your RunSignup account to update personal information, eligible add-ons, distance, division, or deferral status.
- Most registration changes close approximately two weeks before race day; apparel-size changes may close earlier.
- Third-party registration insurance must be purchased during registration and cannot be added afterward.
- Insurance claims and coverage decisions are handled by the insurance provider, not the race.
Packet Pickup & Shipping
- Standard pickup is at Sun & Ski Sports in Webster on Thursday and Friday, December 3–4, from 12:00–7:00 PM.
- Bring the registration QR code emailed during race week. You may collect another participant’s packet with that person’s QR code.
- Race-morning pickup is available only to participants who purchased the add-on in advance.
- Purchased packet shipping is sent with tracking at least one week before the event.
- A packet lost in transit may be replaced at no charge. A packet marked delivered but not found may require a $50 replacement fee.
Course Cutoff & Required Pace
- All participants must cross the finish line by 10:30 AM.
- Half Marathon participants must maintain an average pace of 16:00 per mile.
- Participants who fall behind may receive a reminder and may be removed if they cannot regain the required pace.
- The cutoff allows roads and park areas to reopen on schedule.
Participant Conduct & Course Safety
- Follow directions from race management, police, medical personnel, course marshals, officials, and volunteers.
- Run no more than two abreast, leave room for passing, and move fully aside before stopping.
- Stay on the marked course, remain inside the cone line, and never enter a traffic lane open to vehicles.
- Use official hydration stations or supplies you carry yourself. Outside aid from non-volunteers is prohibited.
- Do not litter. Dispose of trash near hydration stations.
Weather-Related Changes
- Severe weather may delay the event in approximately 20-minute intervals.
- Race management reassesses conditions every 20 minutes while a delay continues.
- Distances or routes may be shortened or altered to remain within the permitted event window.
- Race management may suspend or cancel any distance when conditions cannot be managed safely.
- Entries remain nonrefundable unless race management expressly announces otherwise.
- Monitor official communications and follow all race-day announcements.
Check the forecast before you travel.
Prepare for changing coastal conditions and follow all race-day announcements.