Saturday Oct 24, 2026 · 5K, kids 1K
TeaN'ergy Trick or Trot 2026
TeaN’ergy Trick or Trot at Charles A. Guy Park on Saturday, October 24. Capped at 150 participants, with finisher medals; costumes encouraged.
$35 Race details
Races in Lubbock
Lubbock Races: 2026–27 Calendar, Lubbock Marathon & 5Ks
Updated Oct 11, 2026. Races and fees from RunSignup, refreshed every morning.
6 upcoming races in Lubbock are on RunSignup right now. The big one, the Lubbock Marathon, is Sunday, October 25, 2026, with a marathon, half, 10K, 5K and kids run starting and ending in historic downtown; the organizer calls it an official Boston Marathon qualifying course. Its RunSignup page is for race-day results only: register at lbkmarathon.com. After that, the calendar is 5Ks: Trick or Trot, the Carol of Lights Run at Texas Tech, and two February wine and Valentine runs.
- Upcoming races
- 6
- With a 5K
- 6
- 10K or longer
- 1
- Registration open
- 5
The Lubbock races worth planning around
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 Dec 13, 2026 · 5K, 1 mile
Carol of Lights Run
An evening run on the Texas Tech campus on December 13 under more than 25,000 colored lights, with carolers on the course. Packet pickup is mandatory, per the listing, and items are collected for a local children’s charity.
$45, rising to $50 on Nov 30, 2026 Race details
Saturday Feb 13, 2027 · 5K
Llano Estacado Wine Run 5k
A Valentine’s-themed 5K at Llano Estacado Winery on Saturday, February 13, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. The medal doubles as a wine stopper and the packet includes a plastic wine cup. Timed by J3 Timing.
$25, rising to $30 on Nov 21, 2026 Race details
Saturday Feb 13, 2027 · 5K
Cupid's Chase 5K Lubbock
Cupid’s Chase 5K on February 13, 2027.
$40, rising to $45 on Dec 1, 2026 Race details
Big Lubbock races that register outside RunSignup
These aren't in our RunSignup data, so they aren't in the table below. Our guides have the details.
Sunday Oct 25, 2026
Lubbock Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K
Starts and ends in downtown Lubbock; the marathon is an official Boston-qualifying course. Registration is at lbkmarathon.com, not RunSignup.
Our guide
Every upcoming race in Lubbock
6 races on RunSignup, soonest first. "From" is the cheapest current in-person entry.
| Date | Race | Distances | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | TeaN'ergy Trick or Trot 2026 | 5K | $35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Lubbock Marathon Closed | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon | — |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2026 Dia De Los Muertos Lubbock 5K & Fun Run | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, Fun Run | $35 |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Carol of Lights Run | 1 Mile, 5K | $25 |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Cupid's Chase 5K Lubbock | 5K | $40 |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Llano Estacado Wine Run 5k | 5K | $15 |
Browse by season: Halloween races · Christmas races · Valentine's Day races in Texas.
Filter by date and distance on the Lubbock race calendar, or see all 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons in Texas.
Racing in Lubbock
The big race is not on RunSignup. The Lubbock Marathon’s RunSignup listing only carries race-day results; register on the race’s own site.
Winter races are the norm. Lubbock’s calendar after Halloween is mostly cold-weather events, from the December Carol of Lights Run to the February winery 5K. Dress in layers you can shed.
Statewide, not just Lubbock. Panhandle and South Plains races are on our Panhandle region calendar.
October 2026 is the busiest month on the current Lubbock calendar, with 2 races.
Sources: the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
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Lubbock races per month
- October 2026 2
- November 2026 1
- December 2026 1
- February 2027 2
Races currently listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
More races nearby
The next races elsewhere in Panhandle & Lubbock, out of 16 upcoming races in the region.
Oct 24, 2026 · Plainview
PlainviewThinkPink20265K
Oct 31, 2026 · Iowa Park
Halloween Hustle 5K Fun Run & Walk 20265K, Fun Run, Walk
Oct 31, 2026 · Amarillo
sirens and sneakers 5k/10k and fun run1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Fun Run, Walk
Nov 14, 2026 · Plainview
K9/5K 2026 Run & Walk5K, Walk
Feb 13, 2027 · Amarillo
Cupid's Chase 5K Amarillo5K
Feb 14, 2027 · Canyon
Puppy Love 5k Presented by Matthews Media5K
Mar 28, 2027 · Canyon
Jesus Journey Challenge1 Mile
Apr 17, 2027 · Claude
Merus Marathon & UltraKids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon, Ultra, Trail
May 22, 2027 · Wichita Falls
Grandmomma Wears Pink 5k Color Run5K
Aug 28, 2027 · Amarillo
OUTLAST AMARILLO - NIGHT OUT EDITIONUltra, Trail
Lubbock races FAQ
When is the Lubbock Marathon?
Sunday, October 25, 2026. The race offers a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids run, starting and ending in historic downtown Lubbock, and calls the marathon an official Boston Marathon qualifying course. Register at lbkmarathon.com.
What other races are in Lubbock?
6 Lubbock races are on RunSignup now: the TeaN’ergy Trick or Trot (October 24), the Carol of Lights Run (December 13) and two 5Ks on February 13, 2027, the Llano Estacado Wine Run and Cupid’s Chase.
Where do I find races near Lubbock?
The Panhandle & Lubbock race calendar lists every upcoming RunSignup race in the region, including Amarillo and other West Texas towns.
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