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Surfside Beach Half

Surfside Beach, TX · Sat, February 20, 2027 · 07:30

Half marathon
open
8.3
Green Score
First-timer 8.8

Difficulty profile

Race-day climate (10-yr normal)

Temp
55°F
Dew point
48°F
Wind
Precip
Elev gain
3 m
Field
900

Can you qualify here?

Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.

Training plans for this race

Cost & registration

Entry
$100
Travel (from Miami)
~$470
All-in
~$570
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Beach half. Quirky and cheap.

About the Surfside Beach Half

The Surfside Beach Half is a half marathon held in Surfside Beach, TX on February 20, 2027. With a Green Score of 8.3/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~1 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a mild 55°F, dew point ~48°F (10-year normal). Entry is around $100. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.