Running Races in Denton, Texas
11 upcoming races in Denton, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Denton: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Denton calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 3 races. By race count, Denton ranks 21st among Texas cities.
Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TX on November 1. Where fees are published, the median entry in Denton is $24, close to the Texas median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Little Elm (10 races, 10 miles), Keller (11 races, 22 miles), Irving (17 races, 27 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20261 race
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sun 9/20Texas Heat 5k & 10kDenton, TX · 5K · 10K · 4.4 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32026 North Texas Celebrate Life 5KDenton, TX · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Big Pig Cancer Foundation : Ray Porter Memorial 6 Hour Endurance Race & FundraiserDenton, TX · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/18DMAC Monster Dash Fun Run 5kDenton, TX · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TXDenton, TX · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1KDenton, TX · 5K · 1K · Road · from $15 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Love Struck Miles 5k & 10kDenton, TX · 5K · 10K · from $13 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Pioneer Pace 5K Run/WalkDenton, TX · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/29Wild Miles Safari 5k/10kDenton, TX · 5K · 10K · from $13 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/18Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5kDenton, TX · 5K · from $24 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/22Old College Tri & 5KDenton, TX · 5K · from $28 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Denton
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