5K Runs in Houston: 2026–27 Calendar of Houston 5K Races
Updated Oct 11, 2026. Races and fees from RunSignup, refreshed every morning. Always confirm details on the official race page.
100 upcoming races in Houston have a 5K on RunSignup right now, 172 races counting the suburbs, and 220 across the Houston & Gulf Coast region. 43 of them are in the next 30 days. The next 5K in the city is Sheldon Shuffle 5K on Oct 24, 2026. November 2026 is the busiest month, with 37. 76 include a kids’ race, and 59 share race morning with a half marathon.
- In Houston
- 100
- With suburbs
- 172
- Whole region
- 220
- Registration open
- 196
Big Houston 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 Jan 16, 2027
We Are Houston 5K (Houston Marathon weekend)
Saturday of Chevron Houston Marathon weekend, starting at 8 a.m. at McKinney and Crawford. Sold as a $40 add-on with a half or marathon entry; both Sunday races sold out in August 2026.
Our Houston half guide
Every upcoming 5K in Houston: the next 6 weeks
100 races inside Houston with a 5K on RunSignup, 29 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.
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Later 5Ks around Houston, by month
Counts cover Houston and its suburbs. Each link opens that month's race guide or the filtered Houston & Gulf Coast calendar.
More 5Ks in the Houston area and Houston & Gulf Coast: the next 6 weeks
120 more races in the region have a 5K, 72 of them in Houston's suburbs; 43 are between now and Dec 3, 2026. The filters above apply here too.
Filter by date and distance on the Houston & Gulf Coast calendar, or see every 5K in Texas.
Holiday and themed 5Ks around Houston
Themed races in Houston 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 8
- Cancer Kiss My Cooley's 5K Cooley Costume Run and Superhero Dash · Oct 24, Tomball
- Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (43) · Oct 24, Cypress
- Spooky Sprint- Houston · Oct 24, Houston
- Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON · Oct 31, Houston
- Kardia Pumpkin Run 2026 · Oct 31, Houston
- King & Spalding's 2026 West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run Presented by West U Smiles · Oct 31, Houston
Turkey trots and Thanksgiving 5Ks 12
- Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (46) · Nov 14, Katy
- Turkey Shuffle - Houston · Nov 14, Sugar Land
- Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K · Nov 26, Kingwood
- Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R Kids · Nov 26, Spring
- Houston Methodist Turkey Trot · Nov 26, Houston
- Houston Turkey Dash · Nov 26, Houston
Christmas and holiday 5Ks 11
- ‘A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS 5K/10K’ (Houston, TX) · Dec 5, Houston
- Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K presented by Houston Methodist · Dec 5, Sugar Land
- Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Houston · Dec 6, Cypress
- 16th Annual Rudolph Fun Run · Dec 12, Houston
- 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Houston, TX · Dec 12, Houston
- Candy Cane Course - Houston · Dec 12, Sugar Land
New Year's 5Ks 3
- New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON · Dec 26, Houston
- Houston Resolution Run presented by Huntington Bank · Jan 1, Houston
- New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tomball, TX (53/01) · Jan 2, Tomball
Valentine's Day 5Ks 2
- LoveStruck 5K/10K · Feb 13, Houston
- Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON · Feb 13, Houston
St. Patrick's Day 5Ks 4
- Seabrook Lucky Trails · Mar 12, Seabrook
- Lucky Charm · Mar 13, Katy
- Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Houston · Mar 13, Sugar Land
- St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON · Mar 20, Houston
Fourth of July 5Ks 1
- Independence Day 8K · Jun 26, Houston
5K series in Houston & Gulf Coast
82 of the 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer | 5 | 5 | Houston | Nov 1, 2026, Houston |
| Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 5 | 12 | Beaumont, Deer Park, Katy | Oct 31, 2026, Deer Park |
| Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 3 | 12 | Houston | Nov 28, 2026, Houston |
| Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M | 3 | 11 | Beaumont, Cypress, Katy | Nov 7, 2026, Beaumont |
| Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M | 3 | 11 | Beaumont, Cypress, Katy | Dec 5, 2026, Beaumont |
| Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 | 3 | 12 | Houston | Dec 12, 2026, Houston |
| Bigfoot Classic | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Sugar Land | Jan 9, 2027, Galveston |
| New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 2 | 4 | Beaumont, Tomball | Jan 2, 2027, Beaumont |
| Rodeo Stampede | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Houston | Feb 27, 2027, Galveston |
| Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Houston | Feb 13, 2027, Houston |
| Run for Donut | 2 | 8 | Houston | Jan 30, 2027, Houston |
| Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 | 2 | 8 | Houston | Nov 14, 2026, Houston |
| Running through the Decades Half Marathon | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Houston | May 1, 2027, Houston |
| Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Houston | Jul 17, 2027, Galveston |
| Spring Fling | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Sugarland | Apr 10, 2027, Galveston |
| SuperHeroes Run | 2 | 6 | Houston | Mar 27, 2027, Houston |
| The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K | 2 | 8 | Galveston, Sugarland | Jun 27, 2027, Sugarland |
| The Wiener Run | 2 | 7 | Galveston, Houston | May 15, 2027, Houston |
| 2026 Jingle Bell Run | 1 | 4 | Houston | Dec 12, 2026, Houston |
| A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Dec 26, 2026, Houston |
| Always Hope Easter Run | 1 | 3 | Houston | Mar 27, 2027, Houston |
| Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 3 | Beaumont | Apr 3, 2027, Beaumont |
| Candy Cane Course | 1 | 5 | Sugar Land | Dec 12, 2026, Sugar Land |
| Cold Front | 1 | 5 | Sugar Land | Feb 13, 2027, Sugar Land |
| DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Houston | Apr 10, 2027, Houston |
| Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 3 | Beaumont | Jul 3, 2027, Beaumont |
| Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K | 1 | 3 | Cypress | Dec 6, 2026, Cypress |
| Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Houston | Sep 25, 2027, Houston |
| Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Oct 31, 2026, Houston |
| Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M | 1 | 3 | Cypress | Oct 24, 2026, Cypress |
| Heatwave Half Marathon5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Houston | Aug 1, 2027, Houston |
| Heroes and Villains Half Marathon | 1 | 4 | Sugar Land | Sep 19, 2027, Sugar Land |
| Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Sugar Land | May 30, 2027, Sugar Land |
| Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 4 | Beaumont | May 1, 2027, Beaumont |
| Mardi Gras Madness | 1 | 7 | Houston | Feb 6, 2027, Houston |
| MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Jan 16, 2027, Houston |
| New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Dec 26, 2026, Houston |
| PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Oct 31, 2026, Houston |
| Pirate 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M | 1 | 4 | Beaumont | Feb 6, 2027, Beaumont |
| Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Dec 12, 2026, Houston |
| Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Apr 10, 2027, Houston |
| Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Jun 19, 2027, Houston |
| Run Together Against Breast Cancer | 1 | 4 | Houston | Feb 27, 2027, Houston |
| Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Apr 10, 2027, Houston |
| Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M | 1 | 4 | Beaumont | Aug 7, 2027, Beaumont |
| St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Mar 20, 2027, Houston |
| Summer Sizzler | 1 | 4 | Sugar Land | Aug 28, 2027, Sugar Land |
| Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Nov 28, 2026, Houston |
| Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 | 1 | 5 | Sugar Land | Mar 13, 2027, Sugar Land |
| Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K | 1 | 5 | Houston | Jan 9, 2027, Houston |
| Turkey Shuffle | 1 | 7 | Sugar Land | Nov 14, 2026, Sugar Land |
| Turkey Trails | 1 | 5 | Sugar Land | Nov 28, 2026, Sugar Land |
| Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Feb 13, 2027, Houston |
| Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 | 1 | 4 | Houston | Nov 14, 2026, Houston |
Picking a 5K in Houston
Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou are where Houston trains. The Seymour Lieberman Trail is a 3-mile loop in Memorial Park, close to 5K distance, and Buffalo Bayou Park’s Sandy Reed Memorial Trail runs just west of downtown. More places are on our Run Houston guide.
The Run Houston! Race Series strings 5Ks together. Presented by Houston Methodist, the series is a set of 5K, 10K and half marathon races at venues around the Houston area, with challenges for people who finish several. The schedule and fees are on our Houston race series page.
Fall through spring is the season. Houston’s 5K calendar peaks with Halloween runs, turkey trots and holiday 5Ks, then stays busy through the cooler months. Summer 5Ks exist, but treat them as fun runs.
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 Houston on the current calendar, with 37 races.
Sources: Memorial Park Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
Places to run in Houston
Seymour Lieberman Trail, Memorial Park
A 3-mile loop in Memorial Park that circles the Clay Family Eastern Glades and the Memorial Park Golf Course and Tennis Center.
Source: Memorial Park ConservancyBuffalo Bayou Park
A 160-acre park just west of downtown Houston. The Sandy Reed Memorial Trail is ten-foot-wide concrete, and the asphalt Kinder Footpath is reserved for walkers and joggers.
Source: Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Houston running stores
- Fleet Feet Houston - Greenbriar · 4502 Greenbriar Dr.
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, group runs
- Fleet Feet Houston - River Oaks · 2012 W Gray St
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, shoe recycling & donations, bra fitting
- Fleet Feet Houston - Vintage Park · 122 Vintage Park Blvd., Ste. B
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, run clubs
- Fleet Feet Houston - Woodway · 6590 Woodway Dr.
personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, run clubs
- On The Run Clear Lake · 2427 Bay Area Blvd
gait analysis, shoe fitting
5Ks around Houston per month
- October 2026 23
- November 2026 37
- December 2026 18
- January 2027 14
- February 2027 21
- March 2027 23
- April 2027 14
- May 2027 8
- June 2027 4
- July 2027 1
- August 2027 5
- September 2027 4
Houston and its suburbs, as listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
5Ks by city in Houston & Gulf Coast
Houston 5Ks FAQ
How many 5Ks are in Houston?
100 upcoming races in Houston have a 5K event on RunSignup, 172 including suburbs like Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland and The Woodlands, and 220 across the Houston & Gulf Coast region. 196 of the region’s 5Ks have registration open right now.
What is the next 5K in Houston?
Sheldon Shuffle 5K on Oct 24, 2026 is the next Houston race with a 5K on RunSignup. 43 Houston-area 5Ks are in the next 30 days; the table above lists them by date.
Are there turkey trot 5Ks in Houston?
Yes. 12 Houston-area 5Ks are turkey trots or Thanksgiving runs, including Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (46) (Nov 14, 2026, Katy), Turkey Shuffle - Houston (Nov 14, 2026, Sugar Land), Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K (Nov 26, 2026, Kingwood) and Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R Kids (Nov 26, 2026, Spring). Every trot in the state is on our turkey trots in Texas guide.
Are there Halloween 5Ks in Houston?
Yes. 8 Houston-area 5Ks have a Halloween, pumpkin or Día de los Muertos theme, including Cancer Kiss My Cooley's 5K Cooley Costume Run and Superhero Dash (Oct 24, 2026, Tomball), Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (43) (Oct 24, 2026, Cypress), Spooky Sprint- Houston (Oct 24, 2026, Houston) and Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON (Oct 31, 2026, Houston). See every one on our Halloween races in Texas guide.
What is the Run Houston! Race Series?
The Run Houston! Race Series, presented by Houston Methodist, is a set of 5K, 10K and half marathon races at venues around the Houston area through the year, with series challenges for people who finish several races. Each race registers separately on RunSignup; the schedule and fees are on our Houston race series page.
Are there 5Ks in Houston for kids and walkers?
Yes. 76 upcoming Houston-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 Houston?
November 2026 has the most Houston-area 5Ks on the current calendar, with 37. Fall is the peak, with Halloween runs, turkey trots and holiday 5Ks, and the calendar stays busy through spring.
From the Dispatch
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