Texas · 5K
Every upcoming 5K around San Antonio, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
103 upcoming 5K races found · 18 with finish-time stats
San Antonio racing is shaped by a city that runs year-round without apology. The River Walk path north to the Pearl, Brackenridge Park's tree cover, the quiet streets of King William - these are the routes your legs already know, and local race directors tend to build courses around the same landmarks. The social culture here is genuine: group runs end on brewery patios, and the start lines reflect that mix of paces.
The northern parks - Eisenhower, McAllister, Olmos Basin - give the city a trail dimension that surprises people who only know the flat downtown paths. Whether you line up on the Mission Reach riverfront or somewhere deep in Hill Country-style terrain, you are racing in a place that treats running as a community habit, not a niche sport.
By the numbers
The San Antonio races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Train for it
The fastest way to a start line is a standing group run. These San Antonio clubs welcome 5K runners of all paces.
Browse all San Antonio run clubs →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 Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 18 RunSignup 5K editions with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finisher crossed the line at 37:30. The median field size was 172 runners, so you will have plenty of company. The last finisher across those same editions came in at a median of 1:16:03, which tells you the field stays broad all the way to the back.
San Antonio's 5K calendar is one of the fuller ones - 102 races across all seasons, with the crowd most of year-round runners expect at a social city start line. Many races also offer a 10K or half marathon on the same day, so friends running longer distances can still share the morning with you. The inclusive, social tone the city's running scene is known for carries through to race day.
Entry fees run from $1 on the low end to $89 at the top, and the typical fee sits at $30. Two races are free to enter. That said, 36 races already have a price increase scheduled, so registering early is the straightforward way to pay less.
Fall (September through November) is the busiest stretch, with 43 races. October alone has 18. If your training block lands in spring, expect a thinner calendar - only 8 races run March through May, and March is the quietest single month with 2. Winter (December through February) stays surprisingly active with 28 races, which fits the city's year-round running culture.
Of the 91 races that have published any giveaway details, 85 say they give a shirt. The remaining 11 races have not published giveaway information either way, so silence there is not a no - just something to confirm on the individual race page.
Yes, 4 races around San Antonio get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 2 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
