When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is July 3 and July 4, with 5 5K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Sunday, July 4 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Texas
July 2027 5K Races in Texas
Every 5K in Texas in July 2027, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
17 5K races in July 2027
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:32Median finish time
19:02Median winning time
137Median field size
12July 5K 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races do not spread evenly across July. The busiest weekend is July 3 and July 4, with 5 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
July 5K Races by City
Soonest 5K Races in July
17 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (26) Longview, TXFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (26) Beaumont, TXFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 20277th Annual Flag Run 5k Boerne, TXFrom $38Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027KELLER FIRECRACKER 5K & 10K Keller, TXRegistration opens Oct 15From $23Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Fort Worth 4th of July 5K Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $32Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (28) Pflugerville, TXFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 10, 2027Popsicle Dash San Antonio San Antonio, TXRegistration opens Oct 1From $35Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Popsicle Dash Houston Houston, TXRegistration opens Oct 1From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Popsicle Dash Austin Hutto, TXRegistration opens Oct 1From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027CRC Hell's Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Popsicle Dash Dallas Dallas, TXRegistration opens Oct 1From $35Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin Austin, TXRegistration opens Oct 1From $22Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Texas
When should I sign up for a July 5K?
As early as you can. 9 of these July 5K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 5 are open for entry right now. Another 12 have published an opening date and have not opened yet.
How much does a July 5K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $20 up to $40. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 12 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:32, and the median winning time was 19:02. So anything under 37:32 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 137 runners, across the 12 of these July 5K 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 1:04:57.
5K Races in Other Months
June and August sit either side of July, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.