Races in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station)
88 upcoming races in 23 cities, mostly 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon. Next up: Boys & Girls Club of Gatesville Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 14, 2026in Gatesville. Updated Nov 12, 2026. Looking further afield? Browse all races in Texas, or our guide to running across Texas.
Waco, Temple, Killeen, and Bryan–College Station along the I-35 and Highway 6 corridors between Austin and Dallas.
The busiest city in the region is Waco: see all 34 upcoming races in Waco, or the calendar of Temple races.
69 upcoming races include a 5K in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station). For holiday runs and every other 5K statewide, see 5Ks in Texas. Running on Thanksgiving? See the Texas turkey trot calendar. 24 include a 10K; compare them on the Texas 10K calendar.
3 upcoming marathons in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station). Compare them with the rest of the state on the full Texas marathon calendar. 17 upcoming half marathons here; see every half marathon in Texas.
City guides: Waco races · Temple & Killeen races. Each picks out the biggest races in town, with current fees, where to train and an FAQ.
7 upcoming races here have a trail event and 4 have an ultra distance. See every trail race in Texasand every ultramarathon in Texas.
Some races here include an obstacle course. Compare them with the rest of the state on our list of Texas mud runs.
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88 races
November 2026
22 races

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (46)

H-E-B Cameron Park Zoo Stampede

H-E-B Cameron Park Zoo Stampede Presented by H-E-B - Partners Page



Turkey Shuffle - Waco

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Bryan

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - College Station

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Killeen

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Temple

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Waco

Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Temple, TX (47)

Salado VFW Auxiliary 12235 Turkey Trot Fun Run



Carlson Law Firm's Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Poultry in Motion; Waco Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1K Run/Walk

Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (48)
December 2026
18 races
Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (49)


Magnolia & Mistletoe 5k

The Active Texan Tinsel Trot




Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Temple, TX (50)


Santa Shuffle & Shop


Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Temple, TX (51)

Jolliest Bunch of Runners This Side of the Brazos 5K/1K


Races by city in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station)
- Waco races 34 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Temple races 13 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Killeen races 5 · next Nov 21, 2026
- Bryan races 4 · next Nov 21, 2026
- Copperas Cove races 4 · next Jan 23, 2027
- Belton races 3 · next Nov 21, 2026
- Navasota races 3 · next Jan 30, 2027
- Salado races 3 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Brenham races 2 · next Dec 12, 2026
- College Station races 2 · next Nov 21, 2026
- Gatesville races 2 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Woodway races 2 · next Dec 7, 2026
- Bremond races 1 · next Nov 26, 2026
- China Spring races 1 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Clifton races 1 · next Nov 25, 2026
- Franklin races 1 · next Dec 12, 2026
- Harker Heights races 1 · next Dec 12, 2026
- Hillsboro races 1 · next Nov 14, 2026
- Hubbard races 1 · next Dec 5, 2026
- Kosse races 1 · next Jun 12, 2027
- Lampasas races 1 · next Dec 19, 2026
- Mc Gregor races 1 · next Dec 5, 2026
- Whitney races 1 · next Dec 6, 2026
Running stores in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station)
Waco Running Company
Waco Running Company on Franklin Avenue in downtown Waco offers free walk-in gait analysis and shoe fitting with Brooks, Hoka, Saucony, and more.
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Fort Worth Marathon 2026 results: San Antonio’s Ricardo Bonilla wins in 2:25:08, and Saleena Harner, 45, is sixth overall
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