Brandon Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Brandon Half Marathon & 5K is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Brandon, Florida. The event is organized by the Brandon Running Association and includes two race distances: a half marathon and a 5K. Registration fees listed are $90 for the half marathon and $45 for the 5K. Proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 5K
Course and location
Both races start and finish at Town Center Business Center, 2016 Town Center Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511. Courses run along Brandon Parkway, with the half marathon extending onto the Selmon Expressway. The course is described as mostly flat; the 5K has very little elevation change and the half marathon has some elevation change on the expressway. The listing notes an average temperature in the 50s Fahrenheit for the event period.
Logistics, awards and services
All finishers receive a finisher award or medal. Awards are given to top male and female overall, Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), and the top three male and female in listed age groups from 0-14 through 70+. All registrants receive a unisex long sleeve race shirt if pre-registered before December 14, 2025. Free race photos, a post-race food offering, free beer, soda, water, and on-site post-race massage are provided. Cutoff for half marathon participants is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Early packet pickup is offered on January 9 and 10 at Fit2Run in Brandon Exchange; race day packet pickup is also available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
