
Races in Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley
74 upcoming races in 20 cities, mostly 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon. Next up: New Year. New Me 5k Run (10k + 1-Mile) on Saturday, January 2, 2027in Mission. Updated Nov 12, 2026. Looking further afield? Browse all races in Texas, or our guide to running across Texas.
Corpus Christi, Victoria, and the Rio Grande Valley: McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, and South Padre Island. Sea-level, warm, and breezy.
The busiest city in the region is Corpus Christi: see all 16 upcoming races in Corpus Christi, or the calendar of Edinburg races.
62 upcoming races include a 5K in Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley. For holiday runs and every other 5K statewide, see 5Ks in Texas. Running on Thanksgiving? See the Texas turkey trot calendar. 17 include a 10K; compare them on the Texas 10K calendar.
2 upcoming marathons in Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley. Compare them with the rest of the state on the full Texas marathon calendar. 9 upcoming half marathons here; see every half marathon in Texas.
City guides: Corpus Christi races · Rio Grande Valley races. Each picks out the biggest races in town, with current fees, where to train and an FAQ.
4 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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Clear filtersJanuary 2027
8 races


Bigfoot Classic - Corpus Christi




ViVa Sole to Soul Scholarship Benefit 5K Run/Walk

Tenth Annual Laguna Vista "Du It By The Bay" Duathlon
February 2027
8 races
Mardi Gras Madness - Corpus Christi


OCELOT GRAVEL RACE - LAGUNA ATASCOSA NWR




Rodeo Stampede - Corpus Christi
March 2027
3 races


April 2027
4 races
The Fools Run - 5th Annual

Spring Fling - Corpus Christi


May 2027
4 races

X-PEDITION GLADIATOR: RELOADED VENGENCE!

Running Through the Decades Half Marathon - Corpus Christi
June 2027
2 races

Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Corpus Christi
July 2027
2 races

Shark Week Showdown 5K/10K - Corpus Christi
September 2027
2 races
Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Corpus Christi

The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Corpus Christi
October 2027
1 race
Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Corpus Christi
Running stores in Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley
Fleet Feet Corpus Christi
Fleet Feet Corpus Christi on Airline Rd. offers Fit ID personalized shoe fitting, training programs, group runs, and a rewards program.
Fleet Feet Brownsville
Fleet Feet Brownsville, on N. Expressway 77/83, offers Fit ID shoe outfitting, running apparel, training programs, and group runs and walks.
Fleet Feet McAllen
Fleet Feet McAllen on W. Expressway 83 offers personalized shoe outfitting through the Fit ID process, training programs, and group runs and walks.
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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