Bigfoot Running Company - Galveston
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston
The Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston is a themed running event held at Stewart Beach in Galveston, Texas. The event includes multiple distance options, chip timing on selected races, a costume contest before the start, and a post-race rally with music, refreshments, and awards.
The course is staged in park and green-belt settings and may use a mix of paved trails, crushed granite, and dirt paths. Aid stations are placed along the course to provide water and on-course assistance. Packet pickup is offered beginning 1.5 hours before the event start. Shirt orders are guaranteed only if requested at least ten days before the event.
The event program and services include:
- Kids Dash: 20 yards
- 1 Mile: 1 mile
- 5K: 3.11 miles
- Quarter Marathon: 6.55 miles
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
- Volunteer then Run: 3.11 miles
- Virtual Run: 13.1 miles
The 5K, Quarter Marathon, and Half Marathon are chip timed and include first overall trophies for male and female finishers and standard age-group awards. Age-group awards use gold, silver, and bronze pins across multiple age categories; masters (40+) receive special recognition pins. The costume contest is judged pre-race with a best costume award and prize. Volunteer options include a “Volunteer then Run” entry and nonrunning volunteer roles that offer shirts, medals, and a choice of a future race entry or a $20 prepaid digital gift card. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
