The short version: Nov. 14–15 is a big 5K and 10K weekend with a few longer choices. Saturday has Houston’s Run in the Park at Hermann Park and Tejas Trails’ Wild Hare in Warda, with distances up to 50 miles, and San Antonio’s El Taco Loco goes to 100. Sunday has the La Porte By the Bay Half, which crosses the Fred Hartman Bridge twice, Turkey Trails in Fort Worth, Vibha’s Dream Mile in Dallas and the half-iron Oilman Texas Triathlon. Waco’s Zoo Stampede is already sold out. Fees are the RunSignup race fee on Nov. 1, before processing fees.
| Race | When | Where | Main distances and fee on Nov. 1 | Next change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run in the Park | Sat., Nov. 14 | Houston | 5K $45 · 10K $45 | $50 after Nov. 6 |
| La Porte By the Bay Half | Sun., Nov. 15 | La Porte | Half $100 (1,200 runners max) | $110 from Nov. 11, $120 race morning |
| Wild Hare | Sat., Nov. 14 | Warda | 50M $130 · 50K $120 · 25K $110 · 10K $70 | Up $5–$10 after Nov. 4 |
| Sweater Weather Run | Sat., Nov. 14 | Mesquite | 15K $84 · 10K $69 · 5K $54 | Check race page after Nov. 7 |
| Turkey Trails | Sun., Nov. 15 | Fort Worth | Half $84 · 10K $45 · 5K $45 | Half $90, others $49 after Nov. 12 |
| Vibha Dream Mile | Sun., Nov. 15 | Dallas | Half $90 · 10K $60 · 5K $50 | Final tier through race morning |
| Oilman Texas Triathlon | Nov. 14–15 | Montgomery | Half-iron $335 · Sprint $195 · 5K $65 | Final tier through race weekend |
Run in the Park, Houston (Saturday)
Hermann Park Conservancy’s 23rd Run in the Park has 5K and 10K routes and a 1K kids’ run, starting and finishing at Molly Ann Smith Plaza near the Jones Reflection Pool. All proceeds support the park. The Conservancy promises one-of-a-kind finisher medals for the first 800 registered run participants and a post-run party with food, drinks and music.
- Price: $45 for the 5K or 10K through Nov. 6, then $50. The kids’ run is $30.
- Kids’ run: two heats starting at 9 a.m., with ages 7–12 first. The race suggests arriving at least 45 minutes early.
- Can’t make it? The virtual option runs Nov. 14–29 and includes the shirt.
More Houston routes and races are in our Run Houston guide and on the Houston 10K races page.
Wild Hare Trail Race, Warda (Saturday)
Tejas Trails runs Wild Hare on a privately owned ranch and adventure park, Bluff Creek Ranch, with multiple loops. Distances are 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 10K and a youth mile for ages 12 and under. It is a good first long trail race because the organizer pitches it to new runners and to experienced runners testing fueling and strategy.
- Price: 50M $130, 50K $120, 25K $110, 10K $70, youth $16 through Nov. 4. Then 50M $140, 50K $130, 25K $120, 10K $75, youth $20.
- Bring cash: the park collects a $10 per-person entrance fee on site. Ages 6–12 are $5, and ages 5 and under are free.
- Shirts: the shirt deadline was Oct. 20.
See trail races in Texas, ultramarathons in Texas and our ultra season preview for what comes next.
El Taco Loco, San Antonio (Saturday)
El Taco Loco runs on the trails of the Land Heritage Institute on San Antonio’s south side. The race describes mostly single track with soft footing and loose gravel, through open meadows and along the Medina River. The 100-miler and 100K start at 6 a.m.; the 100-miler is six 16-mile loops plus a 5K loop. The 50K starts at 7, the 25K at 8, the 10K at 8:30 and the 5K at 9.
One thing to know: official registration is on UltraSignup. The RunSignup page is for information only, and the race says that if you aren’t on the UltraSignup entrant list, you aren’t registered. More local dates are on our San Antonio races page, and the tastiest Texas races roundup has more food-themed runs.
La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon (Sunday)
A week after the Harbor Half crossed Corpus Christi’s new Harbor Bridge, the Houston area gets its own bridge half. The La Porte By the Bay Half starts at 7:30 a.m. at Sylvan Beach Park on the water, runs through La Porte and then goes onto the Fred Hartman Bridge, which the race describes as having twin steel towers 440 feet high with yellow cables. Runners cross it twice, then finish at Five Points Plaza with food, beer and awards. Every finisher gets a medal.
- Price: $100 through Nov. 10, $110 from Nov. 11 through Nov. 14 and $120 on race morning.
- Cap: the in-person half is limited to 1,200 runners. A virtual half is also listed, and virtual entrants can’t run the live race.
- Series: it is the third race in the Texas Bridge Series from 3 Bros Running Company.
Two climbs up a ship-channel bridge call for patience on the uphills and restraint on the descents, and expect wind on the span. See the Houston half marathon calendar and half marathons in Texas for more.
Turkey Trails, Fort Worth (Sunday)
This is a Thanksgiving-themed race 11 days early, with a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 mile and kids’ dash. The listing promises chip timing, free photos, a designer shirt and a custom medal. Prices are half $84 and 5K or 10K $45 through Nov. 12, then $90 and $49. Children 12 and under pay $17 for the 5K or 10K. Fort Worth’s calendar is on the Fort Worth races page, and the Fort Worth half marathons page has the longer options.
Vibha Dream Mile, Dallas (Sunday)
Vibha volunteers organized the first Dream Mile in 1998, and the nonprofit says the event has raised more than $3 million for children. Dallas has a half marathon, 10K and 5K. The final tier is half $90, 10K $60 and 5K $50 through race morning. See Dallas half marathons and Dallas races for alternatives.
Oilman Texas Triathlon, Montgomery (both days)
The 23rd Oilman centers on Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe. Saturday has a sprint triathlon with a 500-meter swim, 11-mile bike and 5K run, plus a standalone 5K. Sunday is the half-iron distance: a 1.2-mile swim in Lake Conroe, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1-mile run. Current fees are $335 for the half-iron, $195 for the sprint and $65 for the 5K. More options are on the triathlons in Texas page and The Woodlands races page.
Also on the calendar
- H-E-B Cameron Park Zoo Stampede, Waco (Saturday): sold out since mid-September. More on our Waco races page.
- City Manager’s 5K, San Antonio (Saturday): rescheduled to SeaWorld San Antonio after an earlier cancellation, at $5 for community participants through Nov. 13. Earlier registrants should not re-register. See San Antonio 5K races.
- UTA Homecoming 5K, Arlington (Saturday): a campus route with proceeds going to UTA’s Emergency Assistance Fund. It is $25 for non-students through Nov. 10, then $30. See Mid-Cities races.
- New Braunfels Half, 10K and 5K (Sunday): its RunSignup page sends runners to the race’s official AthleteGuild page for entries and details.
- North Texas Hotdog 5K, Garland (Saturday): the hot dog division finishes a hot dog after every mile, and a regular division skips them. Check the race page for entry status.
Plan the month
Veterans Day events are on our Veterans Day races page, the weekend before is in our Nov. 7–8 race guide, the weekend after (Houston 25K, Shiner, Pie Run) is in our Nov. 21–22 race guide, and prices for many Thanksgiving races rise over the next three weeks. Our turkey trot price guide lists the deadlines, and the November guide has every date. For dark starts, see running in the dark.
