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23 upcoming races in Sugar Land are on RunSignup right now, 20 with a 5K and 6 with a half marathon. Most start at Brazos River Park, Oyster Creek Park or Constellation Field. The winter run-up to the Houston Marathon is the busy stretch: Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K and 10K on December 13, the Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K on December 5, and the 48th Lone Star Stampede on January 2, 2027, which adds its first half marathon this year.
Details are from each organizer's RunSignup listing. Fees are the current in-person tier for the event shown; tap through for every distance, the latest price and the register link.
Friday Nov 13, 2026 · 75-mile relay, ultra, ruck
The second Sugar Rush Relay, November 13–14 at Constellation Field. Teams of five run 15 laps of a 5-mile loop along Oyster Creek, past City Park and the Imperial Sugar Mill, for 75 miles; solo and paired ultra runners and ruckers are welcome. It raises money for the autism charity Hope For Three.
Saturday Nov 14, 2026 · 10K, 5K, kids’ K
Giving Thanks on November 14 at Brazos River Park, a 5K, 10K and kids’ K the organizer calls a fast and fun course. Registration supports Bel Inizio, which helps disadvantaged women build confidence through fitness, nutrition and goal setting.
Saturday Dec 5, 2026 · 10K, 5K, kids’ 1K
The Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K on December 5 at 1 Stadium Dr., the finale of the Run Houston! race series. Untimed 5K and virtual entries are also offered.
Sunday Dec 13, 2026 · 30K, 10K
The third Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K & 10K on December 13. The organizer says the 30K is USATF-certified and a Local Elite Qualifier, timed as a Houston Marathon tune-up, with the marathon’s on-course gels at the aid stations. The finish party is in Town Square, with a toy drive for the Rainbow Room.
Saturday Jan 2, 2027 · Half marathon, 10K, 5K
The 48th Lone Star Stampede on January 2, 2027, hosted by the Texas Exes Houston Chapter at Brazos River Park. This year adds the race’s first half marathon. The listing promises a belt-buckle medal, free race photos and free training runs; proceeds fund scholarships for Houston-area students going to UT Austin.
Saturday Jan 16, 2027 · 10K, 5K, kids’ run
The Dream Run on January 16, 2027 at Brazos River Park, a 5K and 10K run/walk honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., plus the Little Dreamers fun run. The listing gives $45 for the 5K and $50 for the 10K through November 30, $5 more after that, and closes registration on January 12.
Saturday Feb 27, 2027 · 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K trail
Space City Ultra on February 27, 2027: beginner-friendly singletrack along the river at Brazos River Park, capped at 500 runners. The listing gives 6:00 a.m. for the 50K (six loops), 7:00 for the 25K, 7:30 for the 10K and 8:00 for the 5K, with a 3:00 p.m. cutoff. Registration is on UltraSignup.
Saturday Sep 18, 2027 · 5K, kids’ dash
The third Sugar Land Space Cowboys 5K on September 18, 2027, on the streets around Constellation Field, home of the Astros’ Triple-A team. The listing gives 7:30 a.m. for the kids’ dash and 7:45 for the 5K, which finishes on the field near home plate.
23 races on RunSignup, soonest first. "From" is the cheapest current in-person entry.
| Date | Race | Distances | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Race For Permanent Sanctuary Family Fun Run Closed | Kids, 5K, Walk | $40 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 2026 Sugar Rush Relay | Ultra, Ruck | $60 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Giving Thanks 5K/10K/Kids'K | Kids, 5K, 10K | $34.99 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Turkey Shuffle - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K | $25 |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Turkey Trails - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half, Trail | $22 |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Run Houston! Sugar Land Santa 5K & 10K presented by Houston Methodist | Kids, 5K, 10K, Fun Run | $39.99 |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Candy Cane Course - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K | $27 |
| Dec 13, 2026 | 3rd Annual Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K & 10K | 10K | $70 |
| Jan 2, 2027 | 48th Annual Lone Star Stampede | Kids, 5K, 10K, Half | $55 |
| Jan 16, 2027 | The Dream Run/Walk 5K / 10K – Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Kids, 5K, 10K, Fun Run | $25 |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Bigfoot Classic - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, Half | $30 |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Cold Front - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K | $22 |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Space City Ultra | 5K, 10K, 25K, Ultra, Trail | — |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half | $22 |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Midas FA 5K Race Against Childhood Obesity | Kids, 5K | $45 |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Keepin’ It Renal Run/Walk Closed | 5K, Walk | $30 |
| Mar 27, 2027 | FBISD Employee Benefits & Wellness 5K and Health Fair Closed | 5K, Walk | $15 |
| May 30, 2027 | Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half | $22 |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Treat Trot Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K | $22 |
| Jul 31, 2027 | National Kids Day Superstars | Kids | — |
| Aug 28, 2027 | Summer Sizzler - Greater Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K | $22 |
| Sep 18, 2027 | SUGAR LAND SPACE COWBOYS 5K | Kids, 5K, Walk | $45.95 |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Houston | Kids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half | $30 |
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A few venues host most races. Brazos River Park (18427 Southwest Fwy) has the Lone Star Stampede, the Dream Run, Giving Thanks and Space City Ultra, whose organizer describes its river trails as beginner-friendly singletrack. Oyster Creek Park hosts several themed races, and Constellation Field hosts the Santa 5K & 10K, the Space Cowboys 5K and the Sugar Rush Relay, whose loop passes the old Imperial Sugar Mill.
December is Houston Marathon prep. The 30K and 10K on December 13 is set up as a dress rehearsal for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half in January, down to the gels. Our Houston half marathon guide has the race-weekend details.
Houston’s series races run here too. The Santa 5K & 10K is the Run Houston! series finale, and many other Sugar Land listings are themed races (Turkey Shuffle, Candy Cane Course, Bigfoot Classic, Cold Front) whose organizers also stage them elsewhere around Houston. Our Houston race series guide explains how Run Houston! works.
Respect the heat outside winter. From late spring to early fall, run at sunrise, drink before you are thirsty and run by effort rather than pace. Stop and cool down for heavy sweating, weakness or clammy skin; call 911 for confusion or slurred speech. Our zone 2 guide covers training through it.
November 2026 is the busiest month on the current Sugar Land calendar, with 5 races.
Sources: Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K on RunSignup, Space City Ultra on RunSignup, the National Weather Service heat safety guide, its heat illness guide. General information, not medical advice.
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Races currently listed on RunSignup. Later months fill in as organizers post dates.
The next races elsewhere in Houston & Gulf Coast, out of 248 upcoming races in the region.
Oct 23, 2026 · Vidor
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Oct 24, 2026 · Houston
12th Annual Park to Port Bike RideCycling
Oct 24, 2026 · The Woodlands
B2B Run 4 Love5K, Trail
Oct 24, 2026 · Tomball
Cancer Kiss My Cooley's 5K Cooley Costume Run and Superhero Dash5K
Oct 24, 2026 · Cypress
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Oct 24, 2026 · Lake Jackson
LULAC's Mariachi 5KKids, 5K
Oct 24, 2026 · Houston
Sheldon Shuffle 5K5K
Oct 24, 2026 · Houston
Spooky Sprint- HoustonKids, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half
Oct 24, 2026 · Houston
WABC Fall 5K Fun Run, Walk and 40K Bike Ride5K, Fun Run, Walk
Oct 24, 2026 · Houston
WABC Fall 5K Fun Run/Walk/Ride5K, Fun Run, Walk
23 Sugar Land races are on RunSignup now, 20 with a 5K and 6 with a half marathon. Soonest: the Sugar Rush Relay (November 13–14), Giving Thanks and the Turkey Shuffle (November 14), then the Santa 5K & 10K (December 5) and the 30K (December 13).
Saturday, January 2, 2027, at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land. The 48th edition, hosted by the Texas Exes Houston Chapter, has a 10K, 5K and kids’ dash and adds its first half marathon. Proceeds fund scholarships for Houston-area students headed to UT Austin.
Yes. Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K & 10K is Sunday, December 13, 2026, in Sugar Land. The organizer says the 30K is USATF-certified and a Local Elite Qualifier for the Chevron Houston Marathon, and the aid stations stock the marathon’s official gels.
Space City Ultra, on February 27, 2027, has a 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on singletrack at Brazos River Park, capped at 500 runners, with a 3:00 p.m. cutoff. Turkey Trails, on November 28 at Brazos River Park, also lists a trail course.
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The Fort Worth Marathon runs Nov. 7–8, 2026 from Farrington Field. Start times, fees before the Nov. 2 increase, the BQ course, cutoffs, pace groups and pickup.
The Texas Quad runs a marathon or half every day Nov. 26–29 at Bachman Lake; the Colorado River Run adds a 250K and 100-miler near Bastrop. Spots, fees and cutoffs.