Races in East Texas & Piney Woods

81 upcoming races in 26 cities, mostly 5K, 10K, Half, Marathon. Next up: Running with the Dogs on Saturday, October 10, 2026in Kilgore. Updated Sep 25, 2026. Looking further afield? Browse all races in Texas, or our guide to running across Texas.

Tyler, Longview, Texarkana, Nacogdoches, and Lufkin in the forested east. Rolling, shaded roads and pine-needle trails.

The busiest city in the region is Tyler: see all 19 upcoming races in Tyler, or the calendar of Longview races.

75 upcoming races include a 5K in East Texas & Piney Woods. For turkey trots, holiday runs and every other 5K statewide, see 5Ks in Texas. 19 include a 10K; compare them on the Texas 10K calendar.

1 upcoming marathon in East Texas & Piney Woods. Compare them with the rest of the state on the full Texas marathon calendar. 16 upcoming half marathons here; see every half marathon 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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