List of in-person running events scheduled to happen within roughly 60 miles of downtown Houston. Most of these occur on an annual basis, and past dates may remain listed until the next date, if any, is available.
JANUARY
Texas Marathon (Kingwood, next on 1 Jan 2026)
Run Houston! Sam Houston Race Park (Northwest Houston/Willowbrook area, next on 6 Jan 2026)
ChocoLoco 5K/10K (downtown, next on 3 Jan 2026)
Run Houston! Sam Houston Race Park (Northwest Houston/Willowbrook area, next on 6 Jan 2026)
ChocoLoco 5K/10K (downtown, next on 3 Jan 2026)
Bridgeland 10 Miler (Cypress, next on 4 Jan 2026)
We Are Houston 5K (downtown, next on 10 Jan 2026)
Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon (downtown, next on 11 Jan 2026)Beerfooter 5K Run (Galveston, next on 17 Jan 2026)
Texas Exes Lone Star Stampede (Sugar Land, next on 31 Jan 2026)FEBRUARY
Xracers Year of the Fire Horse Trail Run (Baytown, next on 1 Feb 2026)
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - February (downtown, next on 1 Feb 2026)
Faith & Fitness 5K Run (Energy Corridor, next on 1 Feb 2026)
Sienna 10 Miler (Missouri City, next on 1 Feb 2026)
Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon (Galveston, next on 1 Feb 2026)
Houston Friendship 5K (Meyerland area, next on 8 Feb 2026)
Katy Half Marathon & 5K (Katy, next on 8 Feb 2026)
Mad Dash for Missions (Spring, next on 8 Feb 2026)Steps for Students 5K (downtown, next on 14 Feb 2026)
Kardia Cupid Fun Run (Spring, next on 14 Feb 2026)
HCHD Foundation TexasMedRun (Texas Medical Center, next on 21 Feb 2026)
OEC Fun Run (Sugar Land, next on 21 Feb 2026)Graeme's Run (Katy, next on 28 Feb 2026)
Pearland Half Marathon (Pearland, next on 22 Feb 2026)
MARCH
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - March (downtown, next on 1 Mar 2026)
San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run (La Porte, next on 7 Mar 2026)
San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run (La Porte, next on 7 Mar 2026)
Kolache Factory 5K (Energy Corridor, next on 7 Mar 2026)
Bayou City Classic (downtown, next on 7 Mar 2026)
Poppy's Run For Life (Greater Fifth Ward area, next on 8 Mar 2026)Bayou City Classic (downtown, next on 7 Mar 2026)
Women's Quarter Marathon (Spring Branch area, next on 8 Mar 2026)
Seabrook Lucky Trail Races (Seabrook, next on 13-15 Mar 2026)
Lucky Charm 5K/10K (Katy, next on 14 Mar 2026)
H-Town Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at Daikin Park (downtown, next on 14 Mar 2026)Walk for Wellness 1K/5K Run/Walk (League City, next on 21 Mar 2026)
San Felipe Shootout (Stephen F. Austin State Park, next on 21 Mar 2026)
Silver Heart Care Charity Run (Sugar Land, next on 22 Mar 2026)
Hatchling Hustle (Galveston, next on 28 Mar 2026)
The Ascent - Fun Run/Walk/Roll + 5K (Generation Park/NE Houston, next on 28 Mar 2026)
The Ascent - Fun Run/Walk/Roll + 5K (Generation Park/NE Houston, next on 28 Mar 2026)
Houston Airports Aviator Run (Ellington Airport, next on 28 Mar 2026)
Lake Houston Bridgefest (Kingwood, next on 28 Mar 2026)
APRIL
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at St Arnold Brewing (Greater Fifth Ward area, next on 4 Apr 2026)
Bellaire Trolley Run (Bellaire, last on 5 Apr 2025)
Stop The Silence 5K Run/Walk (Tom Bass Park, last on 5 Apr 2025)Kardia Easter Fun Run (Spring, last on 5 Apr 2025)
Brazos Bend 50 (Brazos Bend State Park, last on 5 Apr 2025)
March For Marrow TX (The Woodlands, last on 5 Apr 2025)
March For Marrow TX (The Woodlands, last on 5 Apr 2025)
Art Car IPA 5K (Greater Fifth Ward, last on 6 Apr 2025)
Run For The Rose (Texas Medical Center, next on 12 Apr 2026)
Run For The Rose (Texas Medical Center, next on 12 Apr 2026)
Sienna Race For the Rosé (Missouri City, last on 12 Apr 2025)
Tomball ISD Superintendent's Fun Run (Tomball, last on 12 Apr 2025)
The Butterfly Run (Katy, next on 12 Apr 2025)
Vintage Park 13.1 (NW Houston, last on 13 Apr 2025)
Vintage Park 13.1 (NW Houston, last on 13 Apr 2025)
Bearkat Bash (Klein, next on 18 Feb 2026)
Yuri's Fun Run/Walk 10K/5K/Kids K (Clear Lake, last on 19 Apr 2025)
Green6.2 (CityCentre, last on 19 Apr 2025)Yuri's Fun Run/Walk 10K/5K/Kids K (Clear Lake, last on 19 Apr 2025)
XKLusive '06K Race/Walk (Sugar Land, last on 19 Apr 2025)
Running With My Peeps 5K/10K (Energy Corridor, last on 19 Apr 2025)
Smilin' Rylen Fun Run (Katy, last on 26 Apr 2025)
Strides For Schools Fun Run (Deer Park, last on 26 Apr 2025)Donot Stop Half Marathon (Cypress, last on 26 Apr 2025)
Vintage Half Marathon (Klein, last on 27 Apr 2025)
MAY
Sprint for Life (Texas Medical Center, last on 3 May 2025)
Klein ISD Education Foundation 5K and Kids Fun Run (Spring, last on 3 May 2025)
Z Krewe's 0.5K (Clear Lake Shores, last on 3 May 2025)
Klein ISD Education Foundation 5K and Kids Fun Run (Spring, last on 3 May 2025)
Z Krewe's 0.5K (Clear Lake Shores, last on 3 May 2025)
Houston Humane Society 43rd Annual K-9 Fun Run + Walk (Sawyer Yards area, last on 3 May 2025)
Raven Runners Fun Run (MacGregor Park, last on 4 May 2025)
El Cinco Cinco (Spring Branch area, last on 4 May 2025)
Texas Crab Festival 5K (Port Bolivar, last on 10 May 2025)
Texas Crab Festival 5K (Port Bolivar, last on 10 May 2025)
Empower Mother's Day 5K (Seabrook, last on 10 May 2025)
Santa Fe Ten Memorial Run In Remembrance (Hitchcock, last on 17 May 2025)
WHAM Spring Dash 5K-1K (Westchase area, last on 17 May 2025)
Run Houston! Clear Lake 5K & 10K (Clear Lake, last on 18 May 2025)
Memorial Day 10K/5K (Washington Ave Corridor area, last on 26 May 2025)
WHAM Spring Dash 5K-1K (Westchase area, last on 17 May 2025)
Run Houston! Clear Lake 5K & 10K (Clear Lake, last on 18 May 2025)
Memorial Day 10K/5K (Washington Ave Corridor area, last on 26 May 2025)
Pasadena Police Department Superhero 5K/Kids 1K (Pasadena, next on 30 May 2026)
JUNE
Lemonade Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 7 Jun 2025)
Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (downtown, last on 7 Jun 2025)
The Freedom Walk/Run (Emancipation Park, last on 7 Jun 2025)
Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (downtown, last on 7 Jun 2025)
The Freedom Walk/Run (Emancipation Park, last on 7 Jun 2025)
Houston Stars and Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (downtown, last on 7 Jun 2025)
Outrun Hunger 5K Trail Run & 1K Color Dash (Conroe, last on 14 Jun 2025)
Houston Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Near Northside, last on 14 Jun 2025)
Outrun Hunger 5K Trail Run & 1K Color Dash (Conroe, last on 14 Jun 2025)
Houston Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Near Northside, last on 14 Jun 2025)
Miles for Miracles: 5K for NICU Families (MacGregor Park, last on 21 Jun 2025)
ZFT Run Club Run-Walk-Crawl 6-Year-Anniversary 5K (East Downtown, last on 21 Jun 2025)
ZFT Run Club Run-Walk-Crawl 6-Year-Anniversary 5K (East Downtown, last on 21 Jun 2025)
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon (Univ. of Houston, last on 22 Jun 2025)
BoomX Generational Health's Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk (Tom Bass Park, last on 22 Jun 2025)
The Pride Run (Greater Fifth Ward area, last on 28 Jun 2025)
Independence Day 8K/5K (Meyerland, last on 28 Jun 2025)
JULY
Houston Fourth Fest (Vintage Park area, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Run Wild 5K (Galleria/Uptown, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Run Wild 5K (Galleria/Uptown, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Freedom Run (Kingwood, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Texas Bud Heat Wave 5 Mile Run (Mont Belvieu, last on 4 Jul 2025)
BASF Firecracker 4 (Lake Jackson, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Texas Bud Heat Wave 5 Mile Run (Mont Belvieu, last on 4 Jul 2025)
BASF Firecracker 4 (Lake Jackson, last on 4 Jul 2025)
Coastal Plains Relay (Katy to Surfside Beach, last on 11-12 Jul 2025)
Popsicle Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 12 Jul 2025)
Lunar Landing 5K and 1K (Clear Lake area, last on 19 Jul 2025)
Popsicle Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 12 Jul 2025)
Lunar Landing 5K and 1K (Clear Lake area, last on 19 Jul 2025)
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon (Sugar Land, last on 20 Jul 2025)
AUGUST
Watermelon Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 9 Aug 2025)
Southern Star Brewing Co 5K (Conroe, last on 9 Aug 2025)
Summer Sizzler (Sugar Land, last on 23 Aug 2025)
BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run (Alvin, last on 30 Aug 2025)
Watermelon Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 9 Aug 2025)
Southern Star Brewing Co 5K (Conroe, last on 9 Aug 2025)
Summer Sizzler (Sugar Land, last on 23 Aug 2025)
BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run (Alvin, last on 30 Aug 2025)
Run & Brews 5k Fun Run at Katy Beer Garden (Katy last on 30 Aug 2025)
SEPTEMBER
Katy Back To School 5K (Katy, last on 1 Sep 2025)
Galveston Sand Crab 5K/10K (Galveston, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Chance For Hope Going Gold Fun Run (Pearland, last on 6 Sep 2025)
9/11 Heroes Run (downtown, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Cypress (Cypress, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Texas Gatorfest Twilight 5K (Anahuac, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Toughest 10K (Kemah, last on 14 Sep 2025)
Night Moves Trail Races (Stephen F Austin State Park, last on 14-15 Sep 2024)
University Run 5K/10K (Rice University, last on 21 Sep 2025)
Woodforest Charity Run (Conroe, last on 20 Sep 2025)
Run Houston! UH (Univ. of Houston, last on 20 Sep 2025)
Katy Back To School 5K (Katy, last on 1 Sep 2025)
Galveston Sand Crab 5K/10K (Galveston, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Chance For Hope Going Gold Fun Run (Pearland, last on 6 Sep 2025)
9/11 Heroes Run (downtown, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Cypress (Cypress, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Texas Gatorfest Twilight 5K (Anahuac, last on 6 Sep 2025)
Toughest 10K (Kemah, last on 14 Sep 2025)
Night Moves Trail Races (Stephen F Austin State Park, last on 14-15 Sep 2024)
University Run 5K/10K (Rice University, last on 21 Sep 2025)
Woodforest Charity Run (Conroe, last on 20 Sep 2025)
Run Houston! UH (Univ. of Houston, last on 20 Sep 2025)
Galveston Shrimp Festival Shrimp Scamper 5K (Galveston, last on 27 Sep 2025)
Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/Run (Sugar Land, last on 27 Sep 2025)
BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun Run (Clute, last on 27 Sep 2025)
Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/Run (Sugar Land, last on 27 Sep 2025)
BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun Run (Clute, last on 27 Sep 2025)
Road Kill XC (Bear Creeek Park, last on 28 Sep 2024)
Randa's Run/Walk for HOPE 5K (downtown, last on 29 Sep 2024)
Head For The Cure 5K (Pearland, last on 28 Sep 2025)
Randa's Run/Walk for HOPE 5K (downtown, last on 29 Sep 2024)
Head For The Cure 5K (Pearland, last on 28 Sep 2025)
OCTOBER
Outrun Hunger 5K (Richmond, last on 4 Oct 2025)
Ainsley's Angels Texas Twilight 5K (Tomball, last on 4 Oct 2025)
Space City 10 Miler (Clear Lake area, last on 5 Oct 2025)
Cypress 10 Miler (Cypress, last on 5 Oct 2025)
Houston Heights Fun Run (Houston Heights, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Child Advocates 5K and 1K Superhero Run (CityCentre/west Houston, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Love Yourself First 5K (Missouri City, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10K & Family Mile (Sugar Land, last on 12 Oct 2025)
Day of the Dead Half Marathon (Sugar Land, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Big Tex Backyard Ultra (San Felipe, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Angels' Race For Space 5K (Space Center Houston, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Hess Houston Corporate 5K (Memorial Park, last on 22-23 Oct 2025)
Monster Mash 5K/10K (Spring Branch area, last on 25 Oct 2025)
West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run (West University, last on 25 Oct 2025)
Spooky Sprint (Sugar Land, last on 26 Oct 2025)
Outrun Hunger 5K (Richmond, last on 4 Oct 2025)
Ainsley's Angels Texas Twilight 5K (Tomball, last on 4 Oct 2025)
Space City 10 Miler (Clear Lake area, last on 5 Oct 2025)
Cypress 10 Miler (Cypress, last on 5 Oct 2025)
Houston Heights Fun Run (Houston Heights, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Child Advocates 5K and 1K Superhero Run (CityCentre/west Houston, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Love Yourself First 5K (Missouri City, last on 11 Oct 2025)
Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10K & Family Mile (Sugar Land, last on 12 Oct 2025)
Day of the Dead Half Marathon (Sugar Land, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Big Tex Backyard Ultra (San Felipe, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Angels' Race For Space 5K (Space Center Houston, last on 18 Oct 2025)
Hess Houston Corporate 5K (Memorial Park, last on 22-23 Oct 2025)
Monster Mash 5K/10K (Spring Branch area, last on 25 Oct 2025)
West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run (West University, last on 25 Oct 2025)
Spooky Sprint (Sugar Land, last on 26 Oct 2025)
NOVEMBER
Race For Permanent Sanctuary (Sugar Land, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run (Santa Fe, last on 1 Nov 2025)Run For All (Pearland, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K (Near Southwest/South Main area, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Lookin For A Cure Houston 5K (Terry Hershey Park, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Gator Gallop (Lake Jackson, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Lookin For A Cure Houston 5K (Terry Hershey Park, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Gator Gallop (Lake Jackson, last on 1 Nov 2025)
Harvest Marathon Relay (Rice University, last on 2 Nov 2025)
Compassion Into Action Charity Fun Run/Walk (Sugar Land, last on 8 Nov 2025)
Explore The Falls Race (Spring, last on 8 Nov 2025)
Run For Health 5K (Nassau Bay, last on 8 Nov 2025)
Run In The Park (Hermann Park, last on 8 Nov 2025)
Run In The Park (Hermann Park, last on 8 Nov 2025)
Mighty Oaks Veterans Day Run (Conroe, last on 8 Nov 2025)
WhataRun 5K/10K (Energy Corridor, last on 8-9 Nov 2025)
Cypress Half Marathon & 5K (Cypress, last on 9 Nov 2025)
Wild Stallion Wine Run Turkey Trot 5K (Spring, last on 15 Nov 2025)
Heroes Hustle 5K (Webster, last on 15 Nov 2025)Bel Inizio Giving Thanks 5K/10K (Sugar Land, last on 15 Nov 2025)
Wimbledon Run, Walk, Bolt 5K (Spring, last on 15 Nov 2025)
La Porte By The Bay Half Marathon (La Porte, last on 16 Nov 2025)
The Great Houston Pie Run (Lazybrook/Timbergrove, last on 22 Nov 2025)
HMSA Classic 25K (downtown, last on 23 Nov 2025)The Great Houston Pie Run (Lazybrook/Timbergrove, last on 22 Nov 2025)
The Turkey Trot (downtown, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Sugar Land Turkey Trot (Sugar Land, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Katy YMCA Turkey Dash (Katy, last on 27 Nov 2025)
YMCA Run Thru The Woods (The Woodlands, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Lake Jackson Turkey Trot (Lake Jackson, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Galveston Island Turkey Trot (Galveston, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Bay Area Turkey Trot (Clear Lake area, last on 27 Nov 2025)
Run For Jeev Memorial 5K Run/Walk (Shenandoah, last on 30 Nov 2025)
DECEMBER
Flapjack Fun Run 5K (Friendswood, last on 6 Dec 2025)
A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K Run/Walk (Energy Corridor, last on 6 Dec 2025)
Trafigura Run for the House (downtown, last on 6 Dec 2025)A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K Run/Walk (Energy Corridor, last on 6 Dec 2025)
Tavola Reindeer Run (New Caney, last on 6 Dec 2025)
Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K (Sugar Land, last on 6 Dec 2025)
Jingle Bell Run Houston (T.C. Jester Park, last on 6 Dec 2025)
Brazos Bend 100 100M-50M-26.2M-13.1M (Brazos Bend State Park, last on 6-7 Dec 2025)
Brazos Bend 100 100M-50M-26.2M-13.1M (Brazos Bend State Park, last on 6-7 Dec 2025)
Conroe 10 Miler (Conroe, last on 7 Dec 2025)
Rudolph Fun Run (CityCentre/west Houston, last on 13 Dec 2025)
Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash (Kingwood, last on 13 Dec 2025)
Rudolph Fun Run (CityCentre/west Houston, last on 13 Dec 2025)
Kingwood Christmas Cookie Dash (Kingwood, last on 13 Dec 2025)
Coach Andy Stewart's 30K & 10K (Sugar Land, last on 14 Dec 2025)
Reindeer Fun Run (Nassau Bay, last on 13 Dec 2025)
Candy Cane Course (Sugar Land, last on 20 Dec 2025)
Candy Cane Course (Sugar Land, last on 20 Dec 2025)
Kardia Reindeer Run (Spring, last on 20 Dec 2025)
Jingle Bell Fun Run (Angleton, last on 20 Dec 2025)
Jingle Bell Fun Run (Angleton, last on 20 Dec 2025)
Santa Hustle Galveston Half Marathon & 5K (Galveston, last on 21 Dec 2025)
Resolution Run Houston (downtown, last on 28 Dec 2025)
