5K Races in Dallas: 2026–27 Calendar of Dallas 5K Runs
Updated Oct 11, 2026. Races and fees from RunSignup, refreshed every morning. Always confirm details on the official race page.
40 upcoming races in Dallas have a 5K on RunSignup right now, 126 races counting suburbs like Plano, Frisco and Arlington, and 266 across Dallas–Fort Worth. 31 of them are in the next 30 days. The next 5K in the city is UNT DALLAS GLOW RUN on Oct 23, 2026. November 2026 is the busiest month, with 36. 47 include a kids’ race. The BMW Dallas Marathon’s Saturday 5K on December 12 registers outside RunSignup and is covered below.
- In Dallas
- 40
- With suburbs
- 126
- Whole region
- 266
- Registration open
- 226
Big Dallas 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.
Saturday Dec 12, 2026
BMW Dallas Marathon 5K
Saturday of marathon weekend, 8:10 a.m., a course the race calls fast with minimal turns and a 1-hour limit. Still open as of September 27, 2026, while Sunday’s races were sold out.
Our Dallas Marathon guide
Every upcoming 5K in Dallas: the next 6 weeks
40 races inside Dallas with a 5K on RunSignup, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | UNT DALLAS GLOW RUN | Dallas | 5K | $45 | Register |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | DRC's The Half (13.1, 10K & 5K) | Dallas | 5K, 10K, Half | $45 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Freedom Run 2026 | Dallas | 5K | $39.99 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Peticolas Running Club Social Run/Walk - NovemBEER | Dallas | 5K | $35 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | SUPER SAM'S 5K+ & DINO DASH 2026 | Dallas | Kids, 5K | $35 | Register |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | Vibha Dallas Dream Mile 2026 | Dallas | 5K, 10K, Half | $45 | Register |
| Sat, Nov 28, 2026 | Turkey Trails - Dallas Trail | Dallas | Kids, 5K, 10K, Half, Trail | $40 | Register |
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Later 5Ks around Dallas, by month
Counts cover Dallas and its suburbs. Each link opens that month's race guide or the filtered Dallas–Fort Worth calendar.
More 5Ks in the Dallas suburbs and Dallas–Fort Worth: the next 6 weeks
226 more races in the region have a 5K, 86 of them in Dallas's suburbs; 85 are between now and Dec 3, 2026. The filters above apply here too.
Filter by date and distance on the Dallas–Fort Worth calendar, or see every 5K in Texas.
Holiday and themed 5Ks around Dallas
Themed races in Dallas 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 5
- The Amazing Spooktacular 5K & Monster 1-Mile Presented by Fuel City · Oct 24, Mesquite
- Haunted Hustle · Oct 31, Grand Prairie
- McKinney Monster Dash 5K · Oct 31, McKinney
- Plano Pacers Boo Scoot 5K/10K and Free Kids 1K · Oct 31, Plano
- Spooky Sprint- Dallas · Oct 31, Garland
Turkey trots and Thanksgiving 5Ks 15
- Celina Turkey Trot · Nov 26, Celina
- Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K · Nov 26, Denton
- Ellis County TURKEY TROT · Nov 26, Waxahachie
- Fast and Furriest Turkey Trot · Nov 26, Sunnyvale
- Gobble Dash · Nov 26, Garland
- Grand Prairie Turkey Trot 5K · Nov 26, Grand Prairie
Christmas and holiday 5Ks 9
- Candy Cane Course - Dallas · Dec 5, Garland
- City of Murphy's Jingle Jog 5K & Reindeer Dash · Dec 5, Murphy
- Frosty 5K · Dec 5, Frisco
- Reindeer Run and Grinch Sprint · Dec 5, Flower Mound
- Santa Hustle Dallas · Dec 5, Coppell
- Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas · Dec 12, Plano
New Year's 5Ks 2
- New Years Double · Dec 31, Allen
- New Year's Day 5K & Fun Run · Jan 1, Dallas
Valentine's Day 5Ks 2
- Love Struck Miles 5k & 10k · Feb 6, Denton
- Cupid's Chase 5K Dallas · Feb 13, Dallas
St. Patrick's Day 5Ks 1
- Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Dallas · Mar 14, Dallas
5K series in Dallas–Fort Worth
69 of the 266 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 | Fort Worth | Nov 28, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 | 3 | 12 | Fort Worth | Dec 12, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Bigfoot Classic | 2 | 8 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Jan 16, 2027, Dallas |
| Candy Cane Course | 2 | 5 | Fort Worth, Garland | Dec 5, 2026, Garland |
| Cold Front | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Feb 7, 2027, Fort Worth |
| DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Apr 4, 2027, Dallas |
| Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Sep 19, 2027, Dallas |
| Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Jul 24, 2027, Dallas |
| Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | May 2, 2027, Dallas |
| Mardi Gras Madness | 2 | 7 | Arlington, Dallas | Feb 7, 2027, Arlington |
| Rodeo Stampede | 2 | 8 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Feb 13, 2027, Dallas |
| Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Fort Worth | Feb 13, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Run for Donut | 2 | 8 | Fort Worth | Jan 30, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Fort Worth | Nov 14, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Running through the Decades Half Marathon | 2 | 8 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Apr 25, 2027, Dallas |
| Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K | 2 | 8 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Jul 17, 2027, Dallas |
| Spring Fling | 2 | 8 | Fort Worth, Little Elm | Apr 3, 2027, Little Elm |
| Summer Sizzler | 2 | 4 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Aug 22, 2027, Dallas |
| SuperHeroes Run | 2 | 6 | Fort Worth | Mar 27, 2027, Fort Worth |
| The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K | 2 | 8 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Jun 26, 2027, Fort Worth |
| The Wiener Run | 2 | 7 | Dallas, Fort Worth | May 16, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Mar 7, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K | 2 | 5 | Fort Worth, Garland | Jan 2, 2027, Garland |
| Turkey Shuffle | 2 | 7 | Carrollton, Fort Worth | Nov 8, 2026, Carrollton |
| Turkey Trails | 2 | 5 | Dallas, Fort Worth | Nov 15, 2026, Fort Worth |
| 2026 Jingle Bell Run | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Dec 19, 2026, Fort Worth |
| A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Dec 26, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Always Hope Easter Run | 1 | 3 | Fort Worth | Mar 27, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K | 1 | 3 | Fort Worth | Dec 13, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Oct 31, 2026, Fort Worth |
| MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Jan 16, 2027, Fort Worth |
| New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Dec 26, 2026, Fort Worth |
| PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Oct 31, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Dec 12, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Apr 10, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Jun 19, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Run Together Against Breast Cancer | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Feb 27, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Apr 10, 2027, Fort Worth |
| St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Mar 20, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Nov 28, 2026, Fort Worth |
| Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Feb 13, 2027, Fort Worth |
| Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Fort Worth | Nov 14, 2026, Fort Worth |
Picking a 5K in Dallas
White Rock Lake is home base. Dallas Parks calls the 9.4-mile loop around White Rock Lake the city’s most popular trail, and several of the races on this page start beside it. Closer to downtown, the 3.5-mile Katy Trail is the best-known urban route and an easy place to run a 5K time trial. More places are on our running in Texas guide.
Fall is the season. Halloween runs, turkey trots and holiday 5Ks make November and December the busiest stretch, and Dallas Marathon weekend in mid-December caps it.
North Texas weather swings. A winter 5K can start near freezing and finish warm, and a norther can turn a mild forecast cold overnight. Bring a throwaway layer to the start.
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 Dallas on the current calendar, with 36 races.
Sources: Dallas Park & Recreation, Friends of the Katy Trail, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
Places to run in Dallas
Katy Trail
The 3.5-mile Katy Trail is one of Dallas’s best-known urban running routes, supported by the nonprofit Friends of the Katy Trail.
Source: Friends of the Katy TrailWhite Rock Lake Park Loop Trail
Dallas Parks calls the 9.4-mile loop around White Rock Lake the city’s most popular trail.
Source: Dallas Park & Recreation
Dallas running stores
- Fleet Feet Dallas Mockingbird · 5400 East Mockingbird Lane
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs (Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Beginner 5K), group runs
- Fleet Feet Preston · 11811 Preston Road
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, group runs (Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm)
- Luke's Locker Dallas · 3046 Mockingbird Lane
shoe fitting, group runs, training programs
5Ks around Dallas per month
- October 2026 14
- November 2026 36
- December 2026 17
- January 2027 5
- February 2027 9
- March 2027 6
- April 2027 14
- May 2027 10
- June 2027 4
- July 2027 4
- August 2027 4
- September 2027 3
Dallas and its suburbs, as listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
5Ks by city in Dallas–Fort Worth
Dallas 5Ks FAQ
How many 5Ks are in Dallas?
40 upcoming races in Dallas have a 5K event on RunSignup, 126 including suburbs like Plano, Frisco, Irving and Arlington, and 266 across Dallas–Fort Worth. 226 of the region’s 5Ks have registration open right now.
What is the next 5K in Dallas?
UNT DALLAS GLOW RUN on Oct 23, 2026 is the next Dallas race with a 5K on RunSignup. 31 Dallas-area 5Ks are in the next 30 days; the table above lists them by date.
Is there a 5K at the Dallas Marathon?
Yes. The BMW Dallas Marathon weekend is December 11–13, 2026, and the 5K runs Saturday, December 12, at 8:10 a.m. with a 1-hour limit. As of September 27, 2026, the Saturday 10K and 5K were still open while Sunday’s marathon, half, 50K and relay were sold out. It registers on the race’s own site; see our Dallas Marathon 2026 guide.
Are there turkey trot 5Ks in Dallas?
Yes. 15 Dallas–Fort Worth 5Ks are turkey trots or Thanksgiving runs, including Celina Turkey Trot (Nov 26, 2026, Celina), Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K (Nov 26, 2026, Denton), Ellis County TURKEY TROT (Nov 26, 2026, Waxahachie) and Fast and Furriest Turkey Trot (Nov 26, 2026, Sunnyvale). Every trot in the state is on our turkey trots in Texas guide.
Are there holiday 5Ks in Dallas?
Yes. 9 Dallas–Fort Worth 5Ks have a Christmas or holiday theme, including Candy Cane Course - Dallas (Dec 5, 2026, Garland), City of Murphy's Jingle Jog 5K & Reindeer Dash (Dec 5, 2026, Murphy), Frosty 5K (Dec 5, 2026, Frisco) and Reindeer Run and Grinch Sprint (Dec 5, 2026, Flower Mound). See every one on our Christmas races in Texas guide.
Are there 5Ks in Dallas for kids and walkers?
Yes. 47 upcoming Dallas-area 5Ks include a kids’ race, and many list a walk or run/walk division. Check each race page for walker policies and course time limits.
When are the most 5Ks in Dallas?
November 2026 has the most Dallas-area 5Ks on the current calendar, with 36. Fall is the peak, from Halloween runs through turkey trots and holiday 5Ks, with Dallas Marathon weekend in mid-December.
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