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.
SEPTEMBER
BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run (Alvin, next on 5 Sep 2026)
Galveston Sand Crab 5K/10K (Galveston, next on 5 Sep 2026)
Galveston Sand Crab 5K/10K (Galveston, next on 5 Sep 2026)
Katy Back To School 5K (Katy, next on 7 Sep 2026)
Chance For Hope Going Gold Fun Run (Pearland, next on 12 Sep 2026)
9/11 Heroes Run (downtown, next on 12 Sep 2026)
Toughest 10K (Kemah, next on 13 Sep 2026)
Night Moves Trail Races (Stephen F Austin State Park, next on 12-13 Sep 2026)
Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Cypress (Cypress, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Woodforest Charity Run (Conroe, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Run Houston! UH (Univ. of Houston, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Road Kill XC (Bear Creeek Park, next on 19 Sep 2026)Chance For Hope Going Gold Fun Run (Pearland, next on 12 Sep 2026)
9/11 Heroes Run (downtown, next on 12 Sep 2026)
Toughest 10K (Kemah, next on 13 Sep 2026)
Night Moves Trail Races (Stephen F Austin State Park, next on 12-13 Sep 2026)
Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Cypress (Cypress, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Woodforest Charity Run (Conroe, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Run Houston! UH (Univ. of Houston, next on 19 Sep 2026)
Galveston Shrimp Festival Shrimp Scamper 5K (Galveston, next on 26 Sep 2026)
Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/Run (Sugar Land, next on 26 Sep 2026)
BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun Run (Clute, next on 26 Sep 2026)
Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/Run (Sugar Land, next on 26 Sep 2026)
BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun Run (Clute, next on 26 Sep 2026)
Head For The Cure 5K (Pearland, next on 27 Sep 2026)
OCTOBER
Outrun Hunger 5K (Richmond, next on 3 Oct 2026)
Ainsley's Angels Texas Twilight 5K (Tomball, next on 3 Oct 2026)
Houston Heights Fun Run (Houston Heights, next on 10 Oct 2026)
Space City 10 Miler (Clear Lake area, next on 11 Oct 2026)
Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10K & Family Mile (Sugar Land, next on 11 Oct 2026)
Child Advocates 5K and 1K Superhero Run (CityCentre/west Houston, next on 17 Oct 2026)
Day of the Dead Half Marathon (Sugar Land, next on 17 Oct 2026)
Hess Houston Corporate 5K (Memorial Park, next on 20-22 Oct 2026)
Angels' Race For Space 5K (Space Center Houston, next on 24 Oct 2026)
Spooky Sprint (Sugar Land, next on 24 Oct 2026)
Outrun Hunger 5K (Richmond, next on 3 Oct 2026)
Ainsley's Angels Texas Twilight 5K (Tomball, next on 3 Oct 2026)
Houston Heights Fun Run (Houston Heights, next on 10 Oct 2026)
Space City 10 Miler (Clear Lake area, next on 11 Oct 2026)
Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10K & Family Mile (Sugar Land, next on 11 Oct 2026)
Child Advocates 5K and 1K Superhero Run (CityCentre/west Houston, next on 17 Oct 2026)
Day of the Dead Half Marathon (Sugar Land, next on 17 Oct 2026)
Hess Houston Corporate 5K (Memorial Park, next on 20-22 Oct 2026)
Angels' Race For Space 5K (Space Center Houston, next on 24 Oct 2026)
Spooky Sprint (Sugar Land, next on 24 Oct 2026)
West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run (West University, next on 31 Oct 2026)
Monster Mash 5K/10K (Spring Branch area, next on 31 Oct 2026)
Monster Mash 5K/10K (Spring Branch area, next on 31 Oct 2026)
Daily News Press Run - Galveston (Galveston, next on 31 Oct 2026)
NOVEMBER
Race For Permanent Sanctuary (Sugar Land, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K (Near Southwest/South Main area, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Lookin For A Cure Houston 5K (Terry Hershey Park, next on 1 Nov 2026)
Gator Gallop (Lake Jackson, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Lookin For A Cure Houston 5K (Terry Hershey Park, next on 1 Nov 2026)
Gator Gallop (Lake Jackson, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Harvest Marathon Relay (Rice University, next on 1 Nov 2026)
Big Tex Backyard Ultra (San Felipe, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Big Tex Backyard Ultra (San Felipe, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Explore The Falls Race (Spring, next on 7 Nov 2026)
Run For Health 5K (Nassau Bay, next on 14 Nov 2026)
Run In The Park (Hermann Park, next on 14 Nov 2026)
Run In The Park (Hermann Park, next on 14 Nov 2026)
Mighty Oaks Veterans Day Run (Conroe, next on 7 Nov 2026)
WhataRun 5K/10K (Energy Corridor, last on 7-8 Nov 2026)
Cypress Half Marathon & 5K (Cypress, next on 8 Nov 2026)
Bel Inizio Giving Thanks 5K/10K (Sugar Land, next on 14 Nov 2026)
La Porte By The Bay Half Marathon (La Porte, next on 11 Nov 2026)
The Great Houston Pie Run (Lazybrook/Timbergrove, next on 21 Nov 2026)
HMSA Classic 25K (downtown, next on 22 Nov 2026)The Great Houston Pie Run (Lazybrook/Timbergrove, next on 21 Nov 2026)
The Turkey Trot (downtown, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Sugar Land Turkey Trot (Sugar Land, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Katy YMCA Turkey Dash (Katy, next on 26 Nov 2026)
YMCA Run Thru The Woods (The Woodlands, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Lake Jackson Turkey Trot (Lake Jackson, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Galveston Island Turkey Trot (Galveston, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Bay Area Turkey Trot (Clear Lake area, next on 26 Nov 2026)
Run For Jeev Memorial 5K Run/Walk (Shenandoah, next on 29 Nov 2026)
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)
JANUARY
Texas Marathon (Kingwood, last on 1 Jan 2026)
Run Houston! Sam Houston Race Park (Northwest Houston/Willowbrook area, last on 6 Jan 2026)
ChocoLoco 5K/10K (downtown, last on 3 Jan 2026)
Run Houston! Sam Houston Race Park (Northwest Houston/Willowbrook area, last on 6 Jan 2026)
ChocoLoco 5K/10K (downtown, last on 3 Jan 2026)
Bridgeland 10 Miler (Cypress, last on 4 Jan 2026)
We Are Houston 5K (downtown, last on 10 Jan 2026)
Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon (downtown, last on 11 Jan 2026)Beerfooter 5K Run (Galveston, last on 17 Jan 2026)
Texas Exes Lone Star Stampede (Sugar Land, last on 31 Jan 2026)FEBRUARY
Xracers Year of the Fire Horse Trail Run (Baytown, last on 1 Feb 2026)
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - February (downtown, last on 1 Feb 2026)
Faith & Fitness 5K Run (Energy Corridor, last on 1 Feb 2026)
Sienna 10 Miler (Missouri City, last on 1 Feb 2026)
Galveston Marathon & Half Marathon (Galveston, last on 1 Feb 2026)
Houston Friendship 5K (Meyerland area, last on 8 Feb 2026)
Katy Half Marathon & 5K (Katy, last on 8 Feb 2026)
Mad Dash for Missions (Spring, last on 8 Feb 2026)Steps for Students 5K (downtown, last on 14 Feb 2026)
Kardia Cupid Fun Run (Spring, last on 14 Feb 2026)
HCHD Foundation TexasMedRun (Texas Medical Center, last on 21 Feb 2026)
OEC Fun Run (Sugar Land, last on 21 Feb 2026)Graeme's Run (Katy, last on 28 Feb 2026)
Pearland Half Marathon (Pearland, last on 22 Feb 2026)
Tomball ISD Superintendent's Fun Run (Tomball, last on 28 Feb 2026)
MARCH
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - March (downtown, last on 1 Mar 2026)
San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run (La Porte, last on 7 Mar 2026)
San Jacinto Texas Independence Fun Run (La Porte, last on 7 Mar 2026)
Kolache Factory 5K (Energy Corridor, last on 7 Mar 2026)
Bayou City Classic (downtown, last on 7 Mar 2026)
Poppy's Run For Life (Greater Fifth Ward area, last on 8 Mar 2026)Bayou City Classic (downtown, last on 7 Mar 2026)
Women's Quarter Marathon (Spring Branch area, last on 8 Mar 2026)
Seabrook Lucky Trail Races (Seabrook, last on 13-15 Mar 2026)
Lucky Charm 5K/10K (Katy, last on 14 Mar 2026)
H-Town Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at Daikin Park (downtown, last on 14 Mar 2026)Walk for Wellness 1K/5K Run/Walk (League City, last on 21 Mar 2026)
San Felipe Shootout (Stephen F. Austin State Park, last on 21 Mar 2026)
Silver Heart Care Charity Run (Sugar Land, last on 22 Mar 2026)
Hatchling Hustle (Galveston, last on 28 Mar 2026)
The Ascent - Fun Run/Walk/Roll + 5K (Generation Park/NE Houston, last on 28 Mar 2026)
The Ascent - Fun Run/Walk/Roll + 5K (Generation Park/NE Houston, last on 28 Mar 2026)
Houston Airports Aviator Run (Ellington Airport, last on 28 Mar 2026)
Lake Houston Bridgefest (Kingwood, last on 28 Mar 2026)
APRIL
Green6.2 (CityCentre, last on 4 Apr 2026)
Running With My Peeps 5K/10K (Energy Corridor, last on 4 Apr 2026)
Project Joy and Hope 5K Fun Run/Walk (La Porte, last on 11 Apr 2026)
Art Car IPA Social Run/Walk at St Arnold Brewing (Greater Fifth Ward area, last on 4 Apr 2026)
Yuri's Fun Run/Walk 10K/5K/Kids K (Clear Lake, last on 4 Apr 2026)Green6.2 (CityCentre, last on 4 Apr 2026)
Running With My Peeps 5K/10K (Energy Corridor, last on 4 Apr 2026)
Project Joy and Hope 5K Fun Run/Walk (La Porte, last on 11 Apr 2026)
Bellaire Trolley Run (Bellaire, last on 11 Apr 2026)
Brazos Bend 50 (Brazos Bend State Park, last on 11 Apr 2026)
Art Car IPA 5K (Greater Fifth Ward, last on 12 Apr 2026)
Art Car IPA 5K (Greater Fifth Ward, last on 12 Apr 2026)
Run For The Rose (Texas Medical Center, last on 12 Apr 2026)
Sienna Race For the Rosé (Missouri City, last on 12 Apr 2026)
Vintage Park 13.1 (NW Houston, last on 12 Apr 2026)
Bearkat Bash (Klein, last on 18 Apr 2026)
XKLusive '06K Race/Walk (Sugar Land, last on 18 Apr 2026)
Stop The Silence 5K Run/Walk (Tom Bass Park, last on 18 Apr 2026)Smilin' Rylen Fun Run (Katy, last on 25 Apr 2026)
Strides For Schools Fun Run (Deer Park, last on 25 Apr 2026)Donot Stop Half Marathon (Cypress, last on 25 Apr 2026)
Vintage Half Marathon (Klein, last on 26 Apr 2026)
MAY
Klein ISD Education Foundation 5K and Kids Fun Run (Spring, last on 2 May 2026)
Z Krewe's 0.5K (Clear Lake Shores, last on 2 May 2026)
Astros Race to the Pennant (downtown, last on 2 May 2026)
HBCU Love 5K Walk Run Bike (MacGregor Park, last on 2 May 2026)
Fuzzy's Taco Dash (Kingwood, last on 2 May 2026)
Z Krewe's 0.5K (Clear Lake Shores, last on 2 May 2026)
Astros Race to the Pennant (downtown, last on 2 May 2026)
HBCU Love 5K Walk Run Bike (MacGregor Park, last on 2 May 2026)
Fuzzy's Taco Dash (Kingwood, last on 2 May 2026)
Run Like A Warrior 5K (Tomball, last on 2 May 2026)
Run For Hope (Spring, last on 2 May 2026)
Heart & Sole 5K (Galveston, last on 2 May 2026)
El Cinco Cinco (Spring Branch area, last on 3 May 2026)
Sprint for Life (Texas Medical Center, last on 9 May 2026)
El Cinco Cinco (Spring Branch area, last on 3 May 2026)
Sprint for Life (Texas Medical Center, last on 9 May 2026)
Texas Crab Festival 5K (Port Bolivar, last on 9 May 2026)
Houston Humane Society 43rd Annual K-9 Fun Run + Walk (Sawyer Yards area, last on 9 May 2026)Jamaica Hi 5K Run Houston (Arthur Storey Park/Chinatown, last on 9 May 2026)
The Race to Grand Oaks (Spring, last on 9 May 2026)
Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (Sugar Land, last on 10 May 2026)
Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (Sugar Land, last on 10 May 2026)
Legacy of Courage Half Marathon (Cypress, last on 10 May 2026)
5K Mamas Fun Run (Missouri City, last on 10 May 2026)
Santa Fe Ten Memorial Run In Remembrance (Hitchcock, last on 16 May 2026)
Operation: Ruck The Bayou (Greater Fifth Ward, last on 16 May 2026)
The Weiner Run (Sugar Land, last on 16 May 2026)
Run Houston! Clear Lake 5K & 10K (Clear Lake, last on 17 May 2026)
Run To Rebuild Texas (New Caney, last on 23 May 2026)
Run Houston! Clear Lake 5K & 10K (Clear Lake, last on 17 May 2026)
Run To Rebuild Texas (New Caney, last on 23 May 2026)
Fit Foodie Family 5K and Kids' 1K (Sugar Land, last on 23 May 2026)
Memorial Day 10K/5K (Washington Ave Corridor area, last on 25 May 2026)
Memorial Day 10K/5K (Washington Ave Corridor area, last on 25 May 2026)
Memorial Day Hero Salute (Kingwood, last on 25 May 2026)
Race for Grace Memorial Day 5K (Pasadena, last on 25 May 2026)
Pasadena Police Department Superhero 5K/Kids 1K (Pasadena, last on 30 May 2026)
JUNE
Lemonade Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 6 Jun 2026)
Miles for Miracles: 5K for NICU Families (MacGregor Park, last on 6 Jun 2026)Outrun Hunger 5K Trail Run & 1K Color Dash (Conroe, last on 13 Jun 2026)
Big Rivers Splash & Dash 10K & 5K (New Caney, last on 13 Jun 2026)
Houston Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Humble, last on 20 Jun 2026)
Houston Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Humble, last on 20 Jun 2026)
ZFT Run Club Run-Walk-Crawl 6-Year-Anniversary 5K (East Downtown, last on 20 Jun 2026)
Independence Day 8K/5K (Meyerland, last on 27 Jun 2026)
JULY
Houston Fourth Fest (Vintage Park area, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Run Wild 5K (Galleria/Uptown, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Run Wild 5K (Galleria/Uptown, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Freedom Run (Kingwood, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Texas Bud Heat Wave 5 Mile Run (Mont Belvieu, last on 4 Jul 2026)
BASF Firecracker 4 (Lake Jackson, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Treat Trot Houston (Cypress, last on 5 Jul 2026)
Popsicle Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 11 Jul 2026)Texas Bud Heat Wave 5 Mile Run (Mont Belvieu, last on 4 Jul 2026)
BASF Firecracker 4 (Lake Jackson, last on 4 Jul 2026)
Treat Trot Houston (Cypress, last on 5 Jul 2026)
Coastal Plains Relay (Richmond to Surfside Beach, last on 17-18 Jul 2026)
Lunar Landing 5K and 1K (Clear Lake area, last on 18 Jul 2026)
Daily News Press Run (Texas City, last on18 Jul 2026)
Lunar Landing 5K and 1K (Clear Lake area, last on 18 Jul 2026)
Daily News Press Run (Texas City, last on18 Jul 2026)
Christmas In July 5K/10K Run (TC Jester Park, last on 25 Jul 2026)
Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K (Galveston, last on 25 Jul 2026)
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon (Corinthian Pointe/Central Southwest Houston area, last on 25 Jul 2026)
AUGUST
Heatwave Half-Marathon (The Woodlands, last on 2 Aug 2026)
Watermelon Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 8 Aug 2026)
Southern Star Brewing Co 5K (Conroe, last on 8 Aug 2026)
Watermelon Dash (Spring Branch area, last on 8 Aug 2026)
Southern Star Brewing Co 5K (Conroe, last on 8 Aug 2026)
Fed With Love (League City, last on 15 Aug 2026)
Run & Brews 5k Fun Run at Katy Beer Garden (Katy last on 22 Aug 2026)
Summer Sizzler (Sugar Land, last on 29 Aug 2026)
