Running Races in Waco, Texas
25 upcoming races in Waco, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Waco: what the calendar looks like
There are 25 upcoming races on the Waco calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 5 races. By race count, Waco ranks 7th among Texas cities.
Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 11 offer a 10K and 9 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is Waco Wild West 100 on September 13. The next half marathon is Bear Country Night Trek on September 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Waco is $25, close to the Texas median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20264 races
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Bear Country Night TrekWaco, TX · Half Marathon · 15K · 10K · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Beast of the BrazosWaco, TX · 2.4 Miles · 1.2 Miles · 0.5 Miles · from $55 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Waco Wild West 100Waco, TX · 50 Mile · 100 Mile · 100K · 43 Miles · Marathon · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 9/16Jacob's Ladder ChallengeWaco, TX · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/4PLAYTRI - IRONMAN 70.3 WACOWaco, TX · from $75 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Running With The BullsWaco, TX · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Day of the Dead Half Marathon - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 6.5 Miles · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Waco Run Tour - CASA Color RunWaco, TX · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Chupacabra Trail RunWaco, TX · 5K · 15K · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14H-E-B Cameron Park Zoo StampedeWaco, TX · 5K · 10K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14H-E-B Cameron Park Zoo Stampede Presented by H-E-B - Partners PageWaco, TX · 5K · 10K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Turkey Shuffle - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Poultry in Motion; Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Run/WalkWaco, TX · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Waco Run Tour - Frosty 5KWaco, TX · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Jolliest Bunch of Runners This Side of the Brazos 5K/1KWaco, TX · 5K · 1K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/17Bigfoot Classic - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 6.5 Miles · Half Marathon · 15K · from $15 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Rodeo Stampede - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 6.5 Miles · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Mardi Gras Madness - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27OUTLAST WACOWaco, TX · 18 Miles · from $90 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/202027 Bearathon and Sic'Em 6KWaco, TX · 6K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Brazos LegendWaco, TX · 50K · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 4/3Unbound Now's Light Up The Dark 5K Presented by Chick-fil-AWaco, TX · 5K · 1K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 4/4Spring Fling - WacoWaco, TX · 1 Mile · 5K · 6.5 Miles · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/302027 Badass Texas Half-Marathon, 10K & 5KWaco, TX · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/272027 Electrolit TriWaco TriathlonWaco, TX · from $80 · register ↗
Where to stay in Waco
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- Sep 5Bear Country Night TrekFind hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 13Waco Wild West 100Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 11Day of the Dead Half Marathon - WacoFind hotels for this race weekend
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