
Races in Central Texas (Waco, Bryan–College Station)
88 upcoming races in 23 cities, mostly 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon. Next up: The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Waco on Sunday, August 15, 2027in Waco. 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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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Waco
October 2027
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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.
From the Dispatch

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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Texas race weekend, Nov. 21–22: the Houston 25K, a sold-out Shiner Beer Run, the Pie Run and a backyard ultra
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ASICS Gel-Nimbus 29 vs. Brooks Glycerin Max 3: two max-cushion trainers, one Dec. 1 release date
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