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Running Races in Texas
Texas currently has 625 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth and Dallas have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 519 5Ks, 294 10Ks, 138 half marathons and 38 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (155), December (117) and February (61) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 431 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 625
- Active listings
- 1,056
- Cities with races
- 256
Browse Texas races by distance
Upcoming races in Texas
The next 60 of 625 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Cedar Park, TXCedar Park, TX50 Yard Dash75 Yard Dash1/4 Mile1/2 Mile +1 more
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - New Braunfels, TXNew Braunfels, TX2 Miles1 Mile1/2 Mile1/4 Mile +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Texas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Double Trouble - 5K & 10KGrapevine, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K15K ~31,000 runners
When races happen in Texas
- January
- 60 upcoming races
- February
- 61 upcoming races
- March
- 39 upcoming races
- April
- 41 upcoming races
- May
- 28 upcoming races
- June
- 16 upcoming races
- July
- 17 upcoming races
- August
- 14 upcoming races
- September
- 29 upcoming races
- October
- 48 upcoming races
- November
- 155 upcoming races
- December
- 117 upcoming races
Texas cities with the most races
- San Antonio
- 73 upcoming races
- Houston
- 55 upcoming races
- Fort Worth
- 40 upcoming races
- Dallas
- 26 upcoming races
- Austin
- 24 upcoming races
- Tyler
- 14 upcoming races
- Irving
- 13 upcoming races
- Katy
- 12 upcoming races
Running in Texas cities
- San Antonio 73 upcoming races
- Houston 55 upcoming races
- Fort Worth 40 upcoming races
- Dallas 26 upcoming races
- Austin 24 upcoming races
- Tyler 14 upcoming races
- Irving 13 upcoming races
- Katy 12 upcoming races
- Temple 11 upcoming races
- El Paso 10 upcoming races
- Waco 10 upcoming races
- Sugar Land 10 upcoming races
- Plano 9 upcoming races
- Grand Prairie 8 upcoming races
- Pflugerville 8 upcoming races
- Cypress 5 upcoming races
- Edinburg 1 upcoming race
Browse Texas races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Double Trouble - 5K & 10KGrapevine, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K15K ~31,000 runners
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Rahr Brewing Company Oktoberfest 5KFort Worth, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,000 runners
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Shipley Donut DashHouston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~4,089 runners
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2026Citizens Run Against Cancer Half Marathon & 5KVictoria, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~3,650 runners
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Mi Cocina Mambo Miles 5KDallas, TX Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~3,500 runners
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Garland Guzzler 0.5K RunGarland, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced0.5K ~3,371 runners
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Pumpkinpalooza Trail RunCollege Station, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K0.5K ~2,775 runners
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Bar Z Haunted Wine Run 5kCanyon, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,254 runners
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Houston Heights Fun Run: 5K, 10K and Kids 1KHouston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1K ~2,065 runners
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Nightmare on Cage Blvd. 5KPharr, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,500 runners
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Cross Creek West CUREageous 5k Fun RunFulshear, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,350 runners
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Pumpkin Run 10K, 5K & 1MileGrand Prairie, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~1,250 runners
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Hope Alliance Survive. Thrive. Prevent 5K Run/WalkHutto, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,200 runners
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Calaverita Run 5K & Family WalkSan Antonio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~950 runners
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Powered to Move All Abilities Superhero Run 5k and Fun Run - Walk, Run, Wheelchair/Handcycle RollPlano, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~780 runners
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MPSG Life After Loss 5K & Fun RunHouston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~775 runners
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Run Like A Fool! 5K/10KWhitewright, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~721 runners
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Peticolas Running Club Social Run/Walk - OctoBEERDallas, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced3 Miles ~644 runners
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Hacemos Houston 5K Run & WalkHouston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~580 runners
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Changing Lives in 915 8K RUN/5K RUN/1 MILE WALKEl Paso, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced8K5K ~513 runners
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Cactus Rose Endurance Trail RaceBandera, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler50 Miler25 Miles5 Miles +1 more ~500 runners
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Galveston Ultra TrailGalveston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50K5K1K ~500 runners
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Lost Souls Trail RunSmithville, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50k25k10k5k ~500 runners
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Mujeres and MarigoldsSmithville, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced100k100k Relay50k25k +2 more ~500 runners
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Sheriff’s Zombie RunEl Paso, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced2 Miles ~500 runners
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El Paso Runners Foundation 10KEl Paso, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~448 runners
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CHRISTUS Health Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids DashTyler, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~350 runners
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Great Springs Trail Race - Natural Bridge CavernsSan Antonio, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced16 Miles8 Miles4 Miles1 Mile ~350 runners
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SARR Rocky Horror Trail RunSan Antonio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced53K27K10K5K ~350 runners
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Hot Flash 5K Walk/RunMidlothian, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~320 runners
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Space City 10 Miler and 5kHouston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miles5K ~313 runners
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Heart of Tyler Hustle: Oktoberfest 5KTyler, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~275 runners
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Del Rio MarathonDel Rio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~170 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Texas: common questions
- How many races are there in Texas?
- RaceRove currently lists 625 upcoming races in Texas with a confirmed date, plus 431 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Texas cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: San Antonio (73), Houston (55), Fort Worth (40), Dallas (26) and Austin (24).
- When is race season in Texas?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (155), December (117) and February (61).
- What is the biggest race in Texas?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Texas is the YMCA Run Thru the Woods, with about 68,921 runners across all of its distances.
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