5K Races in Austin: 2026–27 Calendar of Austin 5K Runs
Updated Oct 11, 2026. Races and fees from RunSignup, refreshed every morning. Always confirm details on the official race page.
49 upcoming races in Austin have a 5K on RunSignup right now, 104 races counting suburbs like Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville, and 126 across Austin & Hill Country. 12 of them are in the next 30 days. The next 5K in the city is ATX Taco Challenge on Oct 25, 2026. November 2026 is the busiest month, with 18. 39 include a kids’ race. The Austin Marathon 5K on February 14, 2027 registers outside RunSignup and is covered below.
- In Austin
- 49
- With suburbs
- 104
- Whole region
- 126
- Registration open
- 114
Big Austin 5Ks that register outside RunSignup
These aren't in our RunSignup data, so they aren't in the tables below. Our guides have the details.
Sunday Feb 14, 2027
Ascension Seton Austin Marathon 5K
Valentine’s Day morning downtown, starting at about 8:40 a.m. after the marathon and half, with a 1-hour limit. $74 on EventDog as of October 1, 2026, with a 3,000-runner cap.
Our Austin Marathon guide
Every upcoming 5K in Austin: the next 6 weeks
49 races inside Austin with a 5K on RunSignup, 6 of them between now and Dec 3, 2026. "From" is the cheapest current in-person 5K entry; race names open our full listing with events, fees and start times.
| Date | Race | City | Distances | From | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | ATX Taco Challenge | Austin | 5K | — | Register |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | JUNTOS! One Community Día de los Muertos 5K | Austin | Kids, 5K | $40 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | Deerpark PTA Ranger Run | Austin | 5K, Fun Run | $25 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (47) | Austin | 5K, 10K, Half | $30 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | Oasis Dash Half Marathon • 5 Miler • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest Person Standing) | Austin | 5K, Half | $59.99 | Register |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | 2026 Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot | Austin | Kids, 5K | $30 | Register |
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Later 5Ks around Austin, by month
Counts cover Austin and its suburbs. Each link opens that month's race guide or the filtered Austin & Hill Country calendar.
More 5Ks in the Austin area and Austin & Hill Country: the next 6 weeks
77 more races in the region have a 5K, 55 of them in Austin's suburbs; 30 are between now and Dec 3, 2026. The filters above apply here too.
Filter by date and distance on the Austin & Hill Country calendar, or see every 5K in Texas.
Holiday and themed 5Ks around Austin
Themed races in Austin and its suburbs, matched by name and date, with the next few on the calendar. Open a race for costumes, medals and event details from the organizer.
Halloween 5Ks 1
- Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK · Oct 31, Del Valle
Turkey trots and Thanksgiving 5Ks 9
- Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (46) · Nov 14, Pflugerville
- Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (47) · Nov 21, Austin
- Turkey Trails - Austin · Nov 21, Del Valle
- 2026 Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot · Nov 26, Austin
- 4th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack Friends · Nov 26, Hutto
- Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K · Nov 26, Cedar Park
Christmas and holiday 5Ks 9
- 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Austin, TX · Dec 5, Cedar Park
- Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin · Dec 5, Pflugerville
- Old Town Rudolph Run · Dec 5, Leander
- Austin Jingle Bell 5K · Dec 6, Austin
- Santa Hustle Austin · Dec 6, Round Rock
- Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (50) · Dec 12, Pflugerville
New Year's 5Ks 3
- New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK · Dec 26, Cedar Park
- New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (02) · Jan 9, Pflugerville
- New Year's Kids' Mile & Relays · Jan 9, Austin
Valentine's Day 5Ks 2
- Cupid's Chase 5K Austin · Feb 13, Austin
- Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK · Feb 13, Austin
St. Patrick's Day 5Ks 2
- Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Austin · Mar 6, Austin
- St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK · Mar 20, Austin
5K series in Austin & Hill Country
60 of the 126 5Ks in the region are editions of a series: the same themed race run in several cities, or the same course on a monthly schedule. Handy if you collect medals, or want a second shot a few weeks later.
| Series | Dates here | Statewide | Cities | Next edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 3 | 12 | Austin, Cedar Park | Nov 28, 2026, Cedar Park |
| Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 | 3 | 12 | Austin, Pflugerville | Dec 12, 2026, Pflugerville |
| Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 2 | 11 | Austin, Pflugerville | Nov 14, 2026, Pflugerville |
| Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 2 | 11 | Austin, Pflugerville | Dec 12, 2026, Pflugerville |
| Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 2 | 12 | Pflugerville | May 8, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Austin | Feb 13, 2027, Austin |
| Run for Donut | 2 | 8 | Austin | Jan 30, 2027, Austin |
| Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Austin, Cedar Park | Nov 14, 2026, Cedar Park |
| SuperHeroes Run | 2 | 6 | Austin | Mar 27, 2027, Austin |
| 2026 Jingle Bell Run | 1 | 4 | Cedar Park | Dec 5, 2026, Cedar Park |
| A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Cedar Park | Dec 26, 2026, Cedar Park |
| Always Hope Easter Run | 1 | 3 | Austin | Mar 27, 2027, Austin |
| Bigfoot Classic | 1 | 8 | Pflugerville | Jan 9, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 3 | Pflugerville | Apr 10, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Candy Cane Course | 1 | 5 | Del Valle | Dec 19, 2026, Del Valle |
| Cold Front | 1 | 5 | Austin | Feb 20, 2027, Austin |
| DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Austin | Apr 18, 2027, Austin |
| Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 1 | 3 | Pflugerville | Jul 10, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Austin | Sep 18, 2027, Austin |
| Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Del Valle | Oct 31, 2026, Del Valle |
| Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Austin | Jul 18, 2027, Austin |
| Heroes and Villains Half Marathon | 1 | 4 | Austin | Sep 19, 2027, Austin |
| Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Austin | May 15, 2027, Austin |
| Luau 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 1 | 4 | Pflugerville | Jun 12, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Mardi Gras Madness | 1 | 7 | Austin | Feb 20, 2027, Austin |
| MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Jan 16, 2027, Austin |
| New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 4 | Pflugerville | Jan 9, 2027, Pflugerville |
| New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Cedar Park | Dec 26, 2026, Cedar Park |
| PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Del Valle | Oct 31, 2026, Del Valle |
| Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 4 | Pflugerville | Mar 13, 2027, Pflugerville |
| Rodeo Stampede | 1 | 8 | Austin | Mar 7, 2027, Austin |
| Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Pflugerville | Dec 12, 2026, Pflugerville |
| Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Apr 10, 2027, Austin |
| Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Jun 19, 2027, Austin |
| Run Together Against Breast Cancer | 1 | 4 | Austin | Feb 27, 2027, Austin |
| Running through the Decades Half Marathon | 1 | 8 | Austin | Apr 18, 2027, Austin |
| Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K | 1 | 8 | Austin | Jul 31, 2027, Austin |
| Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Apr 10, 2027, Austin |
| Spring Fling | 1 | 8 | Austin | Apr 3, 2027, Austin |
| St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Mar 20, 2027, Austin |
| Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Cedar Park | Nov 28, 2026, Cedar Park |
| The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K | 1 | 8 | Austin | Jun 5, 2027, Austin |
| The Wiener Run | 1 | 7 | Austin | May 8, 2027, Austin |
| Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 | 1 | 5 | Austin | Mar 6, 2027, Austin |
| Time Travel Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Austin | Jan 31, 2027, Austin |
| Turkey Shuffle | 1 | 7 | Del Valle | Nov 28, 2026, Del Valle |
| Turkey Trails | 1 | 5 | Del Valle | Nov 21, 2026, Del Valle |
| Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Austin | Feb 13, 2027, Austin |
| Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Cedar Park | Nov 14, 2026, Cedar Park |
Picking a 5K in Austin
Lady Bird Lake is where Austin runs. The 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and Boardwalk circles Lady Bird Lake downtown, with crushed granite on parts of it, and plenty of 5K loops fit inside it between bridges. More places are on our running in Texas guide.
Fall through spring is the season. Halloween runs, turkey trots and holiday 5Ks fill November and December, and the calendar stays busy until the Austin Marathon 5K in February and the spring races after it.
Austin is not flat. Many courses roll, especially west of MoPac and in the Hill Country suburbs. Check the course map before you chase a time.
Respect the heat outside winter. From late spring to early fall, run at sunrise, drink before you are thirsty and run by effort rather than pace. Stop and cool down for heavy sweating, weakness or clammy skin; call 911 for confusion or slurred speech. Our zone 2 guide covers training through it.
November 2026 is the busiest month for 5Ks around Austin on the current calendar, with 18 races.
Sources: City of Austin Parks, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
Places to run in Austin
Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
The 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail and Boardwalk loops Lady Bird Lake through downtown Austin, with crushed granite on portions of the trail and a boardwalk section over the water.
Source: City of Austin ParksBarton Creek Greenbelt
More than 12 miles of trail, including a main 7.5-mile trail, past limestone cliffs along Barton Creek. Austin Parks describes rough, uneven terrain, so treat it as a trail run.
Source: City of Austin Parks
Austin running stores
- Fleet Feet Austin Seaholm · 211 Walter Seaholm Dr. LR110
personalized shoe fitting, insole fitting, in-store appointments, training programs (Half Marathon, 5K/10K)
- Fleet Feet Austin - Circle C · 5900 West Slaughter Lane Suite 430
shoe fitting consultations, insole fitting, training programs
- Fleet Feet Austin - Gateway · 9901 N Capital of Texas Hwy
shoe fitting, insole fitting, training programs, group runs (Wednesday evenings 6:30pm, 3-5 miles)
- Ready To Run · 3616 Far W Blvd #120
5Ks around Austin per month
- October 2026 6
- November 2026 18
- December 2026 17
- January 2027 10
- February 2027 8
- March 2027 15
- April 2027 9
- May 2027 6
- June 2027 5
- July 2027 5
- August 2027 3
- September 2027 2
Austin and its suburbs, as listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
5Ks by city in Austin & Hill Country
Austin 5Ks FAQ
How many 5Ks are in Austin?
49 upcoming races in Austin have a 5K event on RunSignup, 104 including suburbs like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville and Georgetown, and 126 across Austin & Hill Country. 114 of the region’s 5Ks have registration open right now.
What is the next 5K in Austin?
ATX Taco Challenge on Oct 25, 2026 is the next Austin race with a 5K on RunSignup. 12 Austin-area 5Ks are in the next 30 days; the table above lists them by date.
Is there a 5K at the Austin Marathon?
Yes. The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon 5K is Sunday, February 14, 2027, downtown, starting at about 8:40 a.m. after the marathon and half, with a 1-hour limit. As of October 1, 2026, EventDog listed it at $74 with a 3,000-runner cap. Our Austin Marathon 2027 guide has the details.
Are there turkey trot 5Ks in Austin?
Yes. 9 Austin-area 5Ks are turkey trots or Thanksgiving runs, including Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (46) (Nov 14, 2026, Pflugerville), Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Austin, TX (47) (Nov 21, 2026, Austin), Turkey Trails - Austin (Nov 21, 2026, Del Valle) and 2026 Steiner Ranch Turkey Trot (Nov 26, 2026, Austin). Every trot in the state is on our turkey trots in Texas guide.
Are there Halloween 5Ks in Austin?
Yes. 1 Austin-area 5K has a Halloween, pumpkin or Día de los Muertos theme, including Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK (Oct 31, 2026, Del Valle). See every one on our Halloween races in Texas guide.
When are the most 5Ks in Austin?
November 2026 has the most Austin-area 5Ks on the current calendar, with 18. Fall is the peak, with Halloween runs, turkey trots and holiday 5Ks, and the calendar stays busy through spring.
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