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Running Races in Texas
Texas currently has 752 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 610 5Ks, 291 10Ks, 115 half marathons and 27 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (219), November (145) and December (114) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 303 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 752
- Active listings
- 1,055
- Cities with races
- 255
Browse Texas races by distance
Upcoming races in Texas
The next 60 of 752 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun RunClute, TX
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Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/RunSugar Land, TX
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Run to the FairMidland, TX
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - San AntonioSan Antonio, TXHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 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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Houston MarathonHouston, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~33,000 runners
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Austin MarathonAustin, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 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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ThunderCloud Subs Turkey TrotTX Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile1 Mile ~25,000 runners
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Dallas YMCA Turkey TrotDallas, TX Usually held in November · date not confirmed8 Mile5K ~20,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
When races happen in Texas
- January
- 55 upcoming races
- February
- 54 upcoming races
- March
- 35 upcoming races
- April
- 38 upcoming races
- May
- 25 upcoming races
- June
- 14 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 51 upcoming races
- October
- 219 upcoming races
- November
- 145 upcoming races
- December
- 114 upcoming races
Texas cities with the most races
- San Antonio
- 85 upcoming races
- Houston
- 66 upcoming races
- Fort Worth
- 48 upcoming races
- Dallas
- 22 upcoming races
- El Paso
- 20 upcoming races
- Austin
- 17 upcoming races
- Tyler
- 17 upcoming races
- Temple
- 15 upcoming races
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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Houston MarathonHouston, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~33,000 runners
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Austin MarathonAustin, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~30,000 runners
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ThunderCloud Subs Turkey TrotTX Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile1 Mile ~25,000 runners
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Dallas YMCA Turkey TrotDallas, TX Usually held in November · date not confirmed8 Mile5K ~20,000 runners
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Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half MarathonSan Antonio, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~17,000 runners
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Beach to Bay Relay MarathonTX Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathon Relay ~13,000 runners
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ConocoPhillips Rodeo RunHouston, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K ~11,000 runners
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The Woodlands MarathonThe Woodlands, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~7,000 runners
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3M Half MarathonAustin, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~6,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run DallasDallas, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmed15K10K5K ~6,000 runners
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Houston Methodist Turkey TrotHouston, TX Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5KKids Run ~5,000 runners
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Plano Balloon Festival Half MarathonTX Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1K ~5,000 runners
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Irving Marathon Running SeriesTX Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~4,500 runners
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Skyline Half MarathonTX Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,500 runners
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Galveston Marathon & Half MarathonTX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run 5KAustin, TX Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K ~3,000 runners
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Sugar Land Turkey TrotSugar Land, TX Usually held in November · date not confirmed5-Mile2.8-Mile Walk1-Mile Kids Run ~3,000 runners
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H-E-B Austin Sunshine RunAustin, TX Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5KKids K ~2,500 runners
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Waco Miracle Match MarathonTX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,500 runners
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BCS Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KCollege Station, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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El Paso MarathonEl Paso, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Firecracker 5K DallasDallas, TX Usually held in July · date not confirmed5K1-Mile Fun Run & Dog Walk ~1,500 runners
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Surfside Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KSurfside Beach, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5KKids K ~1,000 runners
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Texas Double MarathonsDallas, TX Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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Habanero HundredCat Spring, TX Usually held in August · date not confirmed100 Mile100K100M Relayplus shorter distances ~700 runners
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Day of the Dead Half Marathon - San AntonioSan Antonio, TX Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - AustinPflugerville, TX Usually held in August · date not confirmedQuarter MarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Texas MarathonKingwood, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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25:35 Run for Water 1 Mile, 5K, 10K Road RaceAmarillo, TX Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K1 Miler
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2nd Chance Run - HoustonHouston, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced1-Mile5KVirtual 1-MileVirtual 5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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 752 upcoming races in Texas with a confirmed date, plus 303 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 (85), Houston (66), Fort Worth (48), Dallas (22) and El Paso (20).
- When is race season in Texas?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (219), November (145) and December (114).
- What is the biggest race in Texas?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Texas is the Houston Marathon, with about 33,000 runners across all of its distances.
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