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5K Races in Texas in October 2027

Every 5K in Texas in October 2027, all 30 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

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What the field actually runs

October 5K Races, By the Numbers

38:56Median finish time
19:08Median winning time
225Median field size
23October 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 October

The October Race Weekends

5K 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.

  1. Oct 2 - Oct 33
  2. Oct 9 - Oct 105
  3. Oct 16 - Oct 178
  4. Oct 23 - Oct 247
  5. Oct 30 - Oct 315

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The October 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field1,225 finishersIrving Oktoberfest Half Marathonin the 5KLongest-running10th yearAinsley's Angels 10th Annual Twilight 5Kannual tradition

Texas 5K Races by City in October

Fort Worth 4Sugar Land 3Austin 2Dallas 2Waco 2Bastrop 1Burnet 1Corpus Christi 1Deer Park 1Denton 1Galveston 1Houston 1Irving 1Katy 1Marble Falls 1Marshall 1San Antonio 1San Marcos 1
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All 5K Runs in Texas in October

30 total
Sat, Oct 2, 2027Ainsley's Angels 10th Annual Twilight 5K Tomball, TX5K1 MileFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon Irving, TXHalf Marathon10K10K5KFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 2, 2027Mending Minds 5k and 1 Mile University Park, TX5K1 MileFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Running With The Bulls Waco, TX5K1 MileRegistration opens May 26, 2027From $40Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Dallas Dallas, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Beer City Half Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXHalf Marathon10K5KRegistration opens Dec 31From $40Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027FireAnt 5K & Tour de FireAnt Bike Ride Marshall, TX5KRegistration opens Aug 31, 2027From $20Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Autumn Harvest 50K 20-Miler 10-Miler Full Half 10K 5K Last Runner Standing Last Rucker Standing Bastrop, TX200 Miles150 Miles50K20 MilesFrom $50Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Home For Freedom Marathon Wichita Falls, TXMarathonHalf Marathon5KRegistration opens Feb 16, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Spooky Sprint - Austin Austin, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $33Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K Katy, TX5K10K1KFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Clear Neuro ADHD Awareness Walk and Fun Run Fort Worth, TX5KRegistration opens Sep 23, 2027FreeDetails Sun, Oct 17, 2027Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10k, & Mile Sugar Land, TXHalf Marathon10K1 Mile5KRegistration opens Jan 11, 2027From $45Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Perissos Vineyard Haunted Wine Run 5k Burnet, TX5KFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston Galveston, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Tue, Oct 19, 2027CHORD ENERGY HOUSTON CORPORATE 5K Houston, TX5KRegistration opens Feb 26, 2027From $55Details Fri, Oct 22, 20272026 Back the Blue 5K Deer Park, TX5KRegistration opens Jun 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Dallas Dallas, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $34Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Houston Sugar Land, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $33Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Austin San Marcos, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Waco Run Tour - Color Run Waco, TX5KFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Spooky Sprint - San Antonio San Antonio, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $31Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - San Antonio Universal City, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Great Run Austin Austin, TX5K10KFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing 50K Marathon Half Marathon Ruck 12 Hour 10K 5K Marble Falls, TX50KMarathonHalf Marathon10KFrom $40Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Spooky Sprint- Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $33Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston Sugar Land, TX20 Yards1 Mile5K6.55 MilesFrom $35Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TX Denton, TX5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $15Details

Common Questions About Running an October 5K in Texas

When in October are most 5K races held?

The busiest weekend in Texas is October 16 and October 17, with 8 of them, 5 of those on Saturday, October 16. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

What is a good 5K time?

Across the 23 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 38:56, and the median winning time was 19:08. So anything under 38:56 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 5K field?

The median one finished 225 runners, across the 23 of these October 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 1:24:31.

Are there trail 5K races in Texas in October?

Yes, 3 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 1 mixes road and trail.

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