Tyler Rose Half Marathon & 5-Mile 2026

The Tyler Rose Half Marathon & 5-Mile begins at the Rose Center in Tyler, Texas. This Piney Woods city is known as the rose capital of the nation. The race is scheduled to coincide with the annual Texas Rose Festival, placing runners in the city during the period when its identity is closely tied to its flower industry. Previously named the Tyler Half & 5K, the current name emphasizes the rose connection. The half marathon route proceeds east on Houston Street, turns south onto Englewood Avenue, and then returns to Erwin Street. It continues nearly a mile east toward Vine Avenue. From there, participants run south along Vine, Augusta, and Robertson. The course features rolling hills in the initial section, followed by steeper ascents later, particularly between miles 6 and 8 on Sunnybrook Drive, Vine, Alamo Drive, and back to Robertson. The race weekend also aligns with the Rose Festival’s parade, rose show, and tours of local rose fields and farms.