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27 upcoming races in Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Little Elm, The Colony, Argyle, Aubrey and Carrollton are on RunSignup right now, 26 with a 5K and 3 with a half marathon. The season opens with the Salute to Veterans 5K, 10K and half at North Lakes Park in Denton on November 1, where veterans run free. Thanksgiving brings the 11th Downtown Denton Turkey Trot and Little Elm’s trot, and on April 10, 2027 trail runners can pick between the Full Circle Trail Race at LLELA in Lewisville (5K to 50K) and GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey.
Details are from each organizer's RunSignup listing. Fees are the current in-person tier for the event shown; tap through for every distance, the latest price and the register link.
Sunday Nov 1, 2026 · Half marathon, 10K, 5K
The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon on November 1 at North Lakes Park in Denton. Veterans race free and active-duty military pay $15, with government-issued military ID. Every finisher gets a custom medal, and awards go three deep in five-year age groups at every distance.
Thursday Nov 26, 2026 · 5K, kids’ 1K
The Denton Area Running Club’s 11th annual Downtown Denton Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, from 300 E. McKinney St.: a 5K through the Texas Woman’s University campus and around the historic Downtown Denton Square, plus the Kids’ Gobble Wobble 1K. Proceeds benefit the Denton Community Food Center.
Thursday Nov 26, 2026 · 5K, 1K fun run
Little Elm’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving at 290 E. Eldorado Pkwy, hosted this year by Towers Tap House: a timed 5K and an untimed 1K fun run, pumpkin spice donuts for all finishers and a beer or mimosa for runners 21 and over. The race also helps local pets get adopted.
Sunday Dec 20, 2026 · 10K, 5K, free kids’ 1K
The Carrollton Runner’s Club and WRATH Racing’s Leftovers Run on December 20 at Josey Ranch Athletics Complex in Carrollton: a one-lap 5K or two-lap 10K at 7:45 a.m., with the kids’ run at 7:30, per the listing. Shirts, medals and awards are left over from the year’s other races, but the pancakes and coffee are fresh. Non-members can enter.
Saturday Jan 2, 2027 · 5K, 1K, polar plunge
The Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge on January 2, 2027 at Little Elm Park: the 1K fun run at 9:00 a.m., the timed 5K at 9:20 and the polar plunge at 10:30, per the listing. A run entry includes the plunge, and finishers get a medal, hot cocoa and donuts. Early packet pickup is January 1 at Towers Tap House.
Saturday Apr 10, 2027 · 50K, marathon, half, 10K, 5K trail
The Full Circle Trail Race on April 10, 2027 at LLELA in Lewisville, where LLELA, the University of North Texas and the City of Lewisville are working to restore the native plants, trees and wildlife. Distances run from a youth trail mile to a 50K; March 19 is the deadline to get a shirt.
Saturday Apr 10, 2027 · 10K, 5K trail, 1 mile
GreenFest on the Greenbelt on April 10, 2027 at Greenbelt Park on FM 428 in Aubrey: a mostly off-road 5K along the Greenbelt Trail and across the historic Elm Fork Bridge, and a more technical 10K. The schedule gives 9:00 a.m. for the 10K and 9:15 for the 5K. Leashed dogs are welcome; strollers are not. The listing puts packet pickup on “Friday, April 10,” but April 10 is a Saturday, so confirm the day.
27 races on RunSignup, soonest first. "From" is the cheapest current in-person entry.
| Date | Race | Distances | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | 633 Run · Little Elm | 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Fun Run | $20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | The Colony Shoreline 5K & 8 Miler · The Colony | 5K | $45 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Lovebomb Run Club 5k benefiting NBCF · Lewisville | 5K | $35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9th Annual Lakeside 5K and Family Fun Run and Trunk or Treat Benefiting Ally's Wish · Flower Mound | 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run | $35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Camino De Los Muertos · Lewisville | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 25K, Ultra, Trail | $10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TX · Denton | 5K, 10K, Half | $15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #RUNFORDYLAN 5K, 1M & VIRTUAL RUN · Argyle Closed | 5K | — |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Girls Who Run DFW Goes Virtual · Argyle Virtual | 5K, 10K | — |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Turkey Shuffle - Dallas · Carrollton | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K | $25 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Trot Now, Feast Later-The Tribute 5k · The Colony | Short, 5K, Fun Run, Walk | $40 |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Downtown Denton Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Gobble Wobble 1K · Denton | Kids, 5K | $50 |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Gobble Kids Run Little Elm · Little Elm | Short, 5K, Fun Run | $50 |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Reindeer Run and Grinch Sprint · Flower Mound | 5K, Fun Run | $20 |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Rudolph's Revenge · Aubrey | Kids, Trail, Cycling | $75 |
| Dec 20, 2026 | CRC Leftovers Run · Carrollton | Kids, 5K, 10K | $20 |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Little Elm Polar 5K Run & Plunge · Little Elm | Short, 5K, Fun Run | $34 |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Love Struck Miles 5k & 10k · Denton | Kids, 5K, 10K | $14.85 |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Luck of the Irish Triathlon, Run-Bike-Run, & 5K · The Colony | 5K, Multisport | $40 |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Pioneer Pace 5K Run/Walk · Denton Closed | 5K, Walk | $10 |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Spring Fling - Dallas · Little Elm | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half | $30 |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Caveman Triathlon · Flower Mound Closed | 5K, Walk, Multisport | $24 |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Full Circle Trail Race · Lewisville | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon, Ultra, Trail | $10 |
| Apr 10, 2027 | GreenFest on the Greenbelt · Aubrey | 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Trail, Fun Run | $15 |
| May 29, 2027 | Wild Miles Safari 5k/10k · Denton | Kids, 5K, 10K | $14.85 |
| Jul 18, 2027 | Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon & 5k · Denton Closed | 5K, Walk, Multisport | $24 |
| Aug 22, 2027 | Old College Tri & 5K · Denton Closed | 5K, Multisport | $28 |
| Sep 11, 2027 | Run Lantana 5K & 10K · Argyle Closed | 5K, 10K | $30 |
Browse by season: Veterans Day races · turkey trots · Christmas races · New Year's races · Valentine's Day races in Texas.
Filter by date and distance on each city’s calendar: Denton · Lewisville · Flower Mound · Little Elm · The Colony · Argyle · Aubrey · Carrollton. Or see all 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons in Texas.
Spring is trail season. The Full Circle Trail Race at LLELA in Lewisville and GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey are both on April 10, 2027. GreenFest’s 5K is billed as a good introduction to off-road running, and its organizer, the Greenbelt Alliance of Denton County, raises money to improve the Greenbelt and Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
Triathlons come with a 5K. The Luck of the Irish Triathlon in The Colony (March 21, 2027), the Caveman Triathlon in Flower Mound (April 4), and the Pioneer Power Sprint Triathlon (July 18) and Old College Tri (August 22) in Denton each add a stand-alone 5K for runners.
Little Elm runs all winter. Its Thanksgiving trot, hosted by Towers Tap House, and the January 2 Polar 5K Run & Plunge at Little Elm Park both raise their prices as race day nears. For more distance, see our Dallas 10K races and Dallas half marathons.
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 on the current Denton, Lewisville & Flower Mound calendar, with 7 races.
Sources: Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon on RunSignup, Downtown Denton Turkey Trot on RunSignup, Full Circle Trail Race on RunSignup, GreenFest on the Greenbelt on RunSignup, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
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Races currently listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
The next races elsewhere in Dallas–Fort Worth, out of 297 upcoming races in the region.
Oct 23, 2026 · Dallas
UNT DALLAS GLOW RUN5K
Oct 24, 2026 · McKinney
2026 12th Annual Running of the Bulldogs Fun Run1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run
Oct 24, 2026 · Burleson
Lace Up For Lisa5K, Fun Run
Oct 24, 2026 · Irving
Paws Colinas 5k-9 Presented by Las Colinas Association5K
Oct 24, 2026 · Mansfield
Purple Dress Run1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half
Oct 24, 2026 · Whitewright
Run Like A Fool! 5K/10K5K, 10K
Oct 24, 2026 · Mesquite
The Amazing Spooktacular 5K & Monster 1-Mile Presented by Fuel City1 Mile, 5K
Oct 24, 2026 · Dallas
Tour De Cure: TexasCycling
Oct 24, 2026 · Decatur
Valley and Victory 14 Hour UltraUltra
Oct 25, 2026 · Fort Worth
Clear Neuro ADHD Awareness Walk and Fun Run5K, Fun Run, Walk
27 races are on RunSignup now across Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Little Elm, The Colony, Argyle, Aubrey and Carrollton, 26 with a 5K. Soonest: the Salute to Veterans half, 10K and 5K in Denton (November 1), the Turkey Shuffle in Carrollton (November 8), the Tribute 5K in The Colony (November 21) and the Thanksgiving trots in Denton and Little Elm.
Yes. The Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon is Sunday, November 1, 2026, at North Lakes Park, where veterans race free and active-duty military pay $15. The half is $55, rising to $57.50 on Oct 27, 2026 for everyone else. On trails, the Full Circle Trail Race at LLELA in Lewisville on April 10, 2027 has a half, marathon and 50K.
Yes. The Denton Area Running Club’s 11th Downtown Denton Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026, through the Texas Woman’s University campus and around the Downtown Denton Square, with proceeds to the Denton Community Food Center. Little Elm’s Turkey Trot 5K is the same morning, and The Colony’s Trot Now, Feast Later Tribute 5K, on November 21, gives 20% of proceeds to CASA of Denton County.
Two on Saturday, April 10, 2027: the Full Circle Trail Race at LLELA in Lewisville, from a youth mile to 50K, and GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey, with a mostly off-road 5K and a more technical 10K along the Greenbelt Trail.
The best Texas races on Nov. 7–8, 2026: Corpus Christi’s Harbor Half over the new Harbor Bridge, El Paso’s Transmountain Half, the Cypress Half, the Mustang Marathon in Marble Falls and more, with fees and deadlines.
The Fort Worth Marathon runs Nov. 7–8, 2026 from Farrington Field. Start times, fees before the Nov. 2 increase, the BQ course, cutoffs, pace groups and pickup.
The Texas Quad runs a marathon or half every day Nov. 26–29 at Bachman Lake; the Colorado River Run adds a 250K and 100-miler near Bastrop. Spots, fees and cutoffs.