When in October are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is October 23 and October 24, with 4 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, October 23. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Texas
10K Races in Texas in October 2027
Every 10K in Texas in October 2027, all 13 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:07:16Median finish time
41:22Median winning time
64Median field size
11October 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across October. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any October 10K in Texas, from the most recent published results.
Texas 10K Races by City in October
All 10K Runs in Texas in October
13 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon Irving, TXFrom $60Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Beer City Half Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Dec 31From $70Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Autumn Harvest 50K 20-Miler 10-Miler Full Half 10K 5K Last Runner Standing Last Rucker Standing Bastrop, TXFrom $60Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Spooky Sprint - Austin Austin, TXFrom $33Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K Katy, TXFrom $55Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10k, & Mile Sugar Land, TXRegistration opens Jan 11, 2027From $40Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $34Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Houston Sugar Land, TXFrom $33Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Spooky Sprint - San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $31Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Great Run Austin Austin, TXFrom $60Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing 50K Marathon Half Marathon Ruck 12 Hour 10K 5K Marble Falls, TXFrom $40Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Spooky Sprint- Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $33Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TX Denton, TXFrom $15Details
Common Questions About Running an October 10K in Texas
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 11 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:07:16, and the median winning time was 41:22. So anything under 1:07:16 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical October 10K field?
The median one finished 64 runners, across the 11 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:48:56.
Are there trail 10K races in Texas in October?
Yes, 2 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.