Running Races in Houston, Texas

109 upcoming races in Houston, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Houston: what the calendar looks like

There are 109 upcoming races on the Houston calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 18. Among Texas cities, only San Antonio has more upcoming races.

Of those, 98 offer a 5K, 70 offer a 10K and 48 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 HARRA Warm-Up Series Bundles (Round 2) on October 25. The next half marathon is Spooky Sprint- Houston on October 24. Where fees are published, the median entry in Houston is $30, above the Texas median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Sugar Land (25 races, 17 miles), Cypress (6 races, 19 miles), Katy (13 races, 25 miles).

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Chevron Houston Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Chevron Houston Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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