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Marathons in Texas
Texas currently has 27 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Marble Falls, Dallas, Bastrop and Fort Worth have the largest concentration of events.
October (6), December (6) and November (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 14 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 27
- Active listings
- 41
- Cities with races
- 29
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Upcoming marathons in Texas
All 27 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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, TXMarathon4.167 Miles10K5K
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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, TXMarathon62.2 Miles31.1 Miles25K +2 more
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Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, Raiz Federal Credit Union Half Marathon, and Spine & Rehab Specialists 5K Run/WalkEl Paso, TXMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more
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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
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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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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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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The Woodlands MarathonThe Woodlands, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~7,000 runners
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Irving Marathon Running SeriesTX Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~4,500 runners
When marathons happen in Texas
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Texas cities with the most marathons
- Marble Falls
- 3 upcoming races
- Dallas
- 2 upcoming races
- Bastrop
- 2 upcoming races
- Fort Worth
- 2 upcoming races
- Irving
- 2 upcoming races
- El Paso
- 1 upcoming race
- San Antonio
- 1 upcoming race
- 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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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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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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The Woodlands MarathonThe Woodlands, TX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~7,000 runners
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Irving Marathon Running SeriesTX Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~4,500 runners
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Galveston Marathon & Half MarathonTX Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 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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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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Texas MarathonKingwood, TX Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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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
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 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 27 upcoming marathons in Texas with a confirmed date, plus 14 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: Marble Falls (3), Dallas (2), Bastrop (2), Fort Worth (2) and Irving (2).
- When is marathon season in Texas?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are October (6), December (6) and November (5).
- 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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