Katy Half Marathon
Katy Half Marathon race day weather
Cool temps, headwinds early
Runners will face temperatures starting at 50°F and rising to 56°F by finish. Winds will be a headwind early on, particularly in Miles 1 and 3-5, with light conditions overall. With humidity at 67%, adjusting pace early is crucial, especially during the headwinds. Runners should consider hydration strategies and maintain a conservative pace in the first half before benefiting from tailwinds in Miles 9-11.
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Katy Half Marathon route and elevation
The Katy Half Marathon course has about 58 ft (18 m) of climbing and 58 ft (18 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is flatter than 73% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 25 ft (8 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 2:00 runner.
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 2 | 4 ft | 4 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 3 | 2 ft | 9 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 4 | 2 ft | 7 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 3 ft | 14 ft | 7:57 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 6 | 22 ft | 7 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 7 | 10 ft | 14 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 8 | 13 ft | 17 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 9 | 9 ft | 7 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 10 | 9 ft | 4 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 11 | 5 ft | 3 ft | 8:01 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 12 | 8 ft | 3 ft | 8:02 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 13 | 5 ft | 2 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:18 |
| Last 0.1 | 2 ft | 0 ft | 0:55 | 1:02 | 1:10 |
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About the Katy Half Marathon
The Katy Half Marathon & 5K is held each February in Katy, Texas, west of Houston, and is part of the Run Houston race series. The half marathon is a loop course on paved roads that starts and finishes at Typhoon Texas Waterpark and is USATF certified. The course records are 1:09:29 for men, set in 2015, and 1:20:07 for women, set in 2019.
