When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is July 17 and July 18, with 8 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, July 17. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Texas
5K Races in Texas in July 2027
Every 5K in Texas in July 2027, all 27 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:32Median finish time
19:02Median winning time
178Median field size
19July 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. 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 and Longest-Running
The July 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Texas 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Texas in July
27 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX (27) Longview, TXFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (27) Beaumont, TXFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 20277th Annual Flag Run 5k Boerne, TXFrom $38Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027KELLER FIRECRACKER 5K & 10K Keller, TXFrom $23Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027VARRA Firecracker 5k Victoria, TXFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 4, 2027Houston Fourth Fest Houston, TXRegistration opens Jan 30, 2027From $40Details 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 Nov 15From $35Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Popsicle Dash Houston Houston, TXRegistration opens Nov 15From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Popsicle Dash Austin Hutto, TXRegistration opens Nov 15From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027CRC Hell's Half Acre Half Marathon & 5K Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Galveston, TX Galveston, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Dallas, TX Little Elm, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Popsicle Dash Dallas Dallas, TXRegistration opens Nov 15From $35Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin Austin, TXFrom $33Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K/10K - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K/10K - Waco Waco, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027SARR Women's Run San Antonio, TXFrom $40Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $34Details Sat, Jul 24, 2027Luau 5K, & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (30) Tyler, TXFrom $30Register Sat, Jul 24, 2027Sunrise Marathon AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Austin, TXFrom $30Register Sat, Jul 31, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $33Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $31Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Austin, TX Austin, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K, 10K - Fort Worth, TX Fort Worth, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027Brack Alumni Dash 5k and 5K Relay San Antonio, TXRegistration opens May 31, 2027From $20Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Texas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 19 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 178 runners, across the 19 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 1:08:47.