
New Year’s Run & Rescue is a running race on January 1, 2027 in Galveston, TX, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
This is the 5th Year anniversary for this event! This Run/Walk event is all about Fur Babies & the New Year. Come enjoy a FUN RUN or WALK on Galveston Island to start your NEW Year! 5K Route enjoying the Seawall view.
This is not an official timed race, but a great event for a great cause.
There will be adoption, Foster, & volunteer opportunities with the Galveston Island Humane Society. You can Enjoy time with family, friends, fur babies. A full morning with New Year's Brunch Bites & Fresh juice or Mimosas. And of course the Silly Photo Booth!
This all starts on 01/01/2027 at 8am. We start at Galveston Island Running Co. 518 23rd. st.. The route will be to the Seawall. East on the Seawall and back to the store for the New Year's Day celebration!
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
48°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Galveston.
Population
53,348
as of 2023
City Elevation
-2 ft
Nearest Airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport · 36 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at New Year’s Run & Rescue, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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New Year’s Run & Rescue
Jan 1, 2027