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Marathons in Texas
Texas currently has 38 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Bastrop, Dallas, Irving and Marble Falls have the largest concentration of events.
December (10), February (7) and January (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 6 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 38
- Active listings
- 44
- Cities with races
- 33
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Upcoming marathons in Texas
All 38 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Mustang Marathon (Hill Country Trivium) Road RaceMarble Falls, TX50KMarathonHalf Marathon10K +2 more
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Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5KMarble Falls, TX100 Miler50 Miler31 MilesMarathon +4 more
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Canyon of the Eagles 100: New Year’s Trail Challenge (100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon ,13.1M RUN & RUCK, 10K & 5K)Burnet, TXMarathon100K (62.2 Miles)50K (31.1 Miles)25K +3 more
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Surfside Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KSurfside Beach, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5KKids K ~1,000 runners
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Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, Raiz Federal Credit Union Half Marathon, and Spine & Rehab Specialists 5K Run/WalkEl Paso, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5K200 Yards (Kids Dash) ~17,454 runners
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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)Fort Worth, TXUltra (50K)MarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~29,000 runners
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Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 MilerMarble Falls, TXMarathonHalf Marathon4.167 Miles10K +3 more ~330 runners
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Autumn Harvest 50K • 20-Miler • 10-Miler • 5-Miler • Full • Half • 10K • 5K • Big Bastrop Backyard Ultra (Last Runner & Last Rucker Standing)Bastrop, TX50KMarathonHalf Marathon20-Miler +7 more ~7 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TXMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Texas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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The Cowtown (Marathon, Ultra, Half, 10K & 5K)Fort Worth, TXUltra (50K)MarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~29,000 runners
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Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, Raiz Federal Credit Union Half Marathon, and Spine & Rehab Specialists 5K Run/WalkEl Paso, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5K200 Yards (Kids Dash) ~17,454 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TXMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
When marathons happen in Texas
- January
- 6 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 10 upcoming races
Texas cities with the most marathons
- Bastrop
- 3 upcoming races
- Dallas
- 3 upcoming races
- Irving
- 3 upcoming races
- Marble Falls
- 3 upcoming races
- El Paso
- 2 upcoming races
- Fort Worth
- 2 upcoming races
- San Antonio
- 2 upcoming races
- Alvord
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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Del Rio MarathonDel Rio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~170 runners
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Lubbock MarathonLubbock, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K1 Mile ~150 runners
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Caveman Challenge at Waterloo LakeDenison, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50KMarathonHalf marathon10k +2 more
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Marathon to MarathonMarathon, TX Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Paris Texas MarathonParis, TX Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon100K50K10K +1 more
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Six-O Trail RunCleburne, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced50KMarathon1/2 Marathon6 Miler
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Texas: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Texas?
- RaceRove currently lists 38 upcoming marathons in Texas with a confirmed date, plus 6 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Texas cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bastrop (3), Dallas (3), Irving (3), Marble Falls (3) and El Paso (2).
- When is marathon season in Texas?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are December (10), February (7) and January (6).
- What is the biggest marathon in Texas?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Texas is the Houston Marathon, with about 33,000 runners across all of its distances.
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