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243 upcoming races in 46 cities, mostly 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon. Next up: CHORD ENERGY HOUSTON CORPORATE 5K on Tuesday, October 19, 2027in Houston. Updated Nov 12, 2026. Looking further afield? Browse all races in Texas, or our guide to running across Texas.
Houston and the Gulf Coast: the Inner Loop, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Pearland, Galveston, and Beaumont. Flat, humid, and home to a year-round road racing calendar.
The busiest city in the region is Houston: see all 104 upcoming races in Houston, or the calendar of Sugar Land races.
215 upcoming races include a 5K in Houston & Gulf Coast. For holiday runs and every other 5K statewide, see 5Ks in Texas. Running on Thanksgiving? See the Texas turkey trot calendar. 132 include a 10K; compare them on the Texas 10K calendar.
9 upcoming marathons in Houston & Gulf Coast. Compare them with the rest of the state on the full Texas marathon calendar. 85 upcoming half marathons here; see every half marathon in Texas.
New to running in Houston? Start with the Run Houston guide to routes, clubs and races. Planning several races? See the Houston running race series guide: the Run Houston! Race Series schedule, entry fees and the Houston Marathon Warm-Up Series. Running 13.1? See the upcoming Houston half marathon dates, from the Aramco Half to the local halves still open.
City guides: Houston races · Galveston races · Sugar Land races · Katy & Cypress races · Beaumont & the Golden Triangle races · The Woodlands & Spring races. Each picks out the biggest races in town, with current fees, where to train and an FAQ.
By distance: Houston 5K races · Houston 10K races, with every race of that distance in the city and its suburbs, fees and an FAQ.
10 upcoming races here have a trail event and 11 have an ultra distance. See every trail race in Texasand every ultramarathon in Texas.
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Running stores in Houston & Gulf Coast
Pearland, TX
FeaturedWild Pear Running
Wild Pear Running on Broadway St in Pearland offers gait analysis, shoe fitting, and group runs, with Altra, Brooks, Hoka, Nike, On, and more.
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Beaumont, TX
On The Run Beaumont
On The Run Beaumont is a specialty running store on Dowlen Rd. in Beaumont offering gait analysis and shoe fitting, open seven days a week.
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Galveston, TX
Galveston Island Running Co
Galveston Island Running Co on 23rd St. in Galveston offers shoe fitting, group runs, and training programs on the island.
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Houston, TX
Fleet Feet Houston - Greenbriar
Fleet Feet Houston's Greenbriar store, in the Rice Village area, offers personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, and group runs.
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Houston, TX
Fleet Feet Houston - River Oaks
Fleet Feet Houston's River Oaks store on W Gray St offers personalized shoe outfitting, bra fitting, training programs, and shoe recycling.
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Houston, TX
Fleet Feet Houston - Vintage Park
Fleet Feet Houston's Vintage Park store on Vintage Park Blvd offers personalized shoe outfitting, training programs, and run clubs in northwest Houston.
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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
Texas races on Nov. 21–22, 2026, the weekend before Thanksgiving: the Houston 25K, Great Houston Pie Run, Shiner Beer Run, Turkey Trails Austin and more, with fees.
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NYC Marathon 2026 results: Almgren wins his debut, Chepkirui takes a three-way finish, and Houston’s record holder is top American
Almgren won the 2026 NYC Marathon in 2:06:01 in his debut, and Chepkirui won in 2:24:36. Top finishers, wheelchair winners and Zouhair Talbi’s finish.
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Texas race weekend, Nov. 14–15: Hermann Park’s 23rd Run in the Park, Wild Hare’s 50 miler, Turkey Trails and the Oilman
Texas races on Nov. 14–15, 2026: Run in the Park, Wild Hare, Turkey Trails, Vibha’s Dream Mile and the Oilman Triathlon, with fees and deadlines.