When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is September 18 and September 19, with 11 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, September 18. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Texas
5K Races in Texas in September 2027
Every 5K in Texas in September 2027, all 31 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:09Median finish time
19:46Median winning time
172Median field size
13September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Texas 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Texas in September
31 total Sat, Sep 4, 2027CRC Labor Day Weekend 10K & 5K Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beaumont, TX (36) Beaumont, TXFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 4, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Sep 5, 2027E-Dragon Run Festival San Antonio, TXRegistration closedPricing TBADetails Sun, Sep 5, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Run Lantana 5K & 10K Argyle, TXRegistration opens Jul 25, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Flamingo Flyers 5k Temple, TXFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 11, 20277th Annual Patriot Day 5K And 1 Mile Walk Pleasanton, TXRegistration opens May 8, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 11, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Waco Waco, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Sep 12, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Do the Haven Hustle 5K Texarkana, TXRegistration opens May 3, 2027From $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027SUGAR LAND SPACE COWBOYS 5K Sugar Land, TXFrom $46Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Austin Austin, TXFrom $33Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 18, 20272nd Annual Community 5K GLOW RUN/WALK Vidor, TXRegistration opens Jan 27, 2027From $30Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Stronger Together 5K / 1K Granbury, TXRegistration opens May 20, 2027From $25Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $34Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Houston Sugar Land, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Austin Austin, TXFrom $35Details Sun, Sep 19, 2027ATX Taco Challenge Austin, TXRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $40Details Sat, Sep 25, 20275th Annual Aid Via Action 5K Dallas, TXFrom $25Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027REAL LIFE 5k/10k 2027 Selma, TXRegistration opens Dec 7FreeDetails Sat, Sep 25, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Houston Houston, TXFrom $33Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Medal Madness 5K, & 13.1M at Tyler, TX (39) Tyler, TXFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Run for Freedom Little Elm, TXFrom $45Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $33Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - San Antonio San Antonio, TXFrom $31Details Sun, Sep 26, 2027The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $35Details Mon, Sep 27, 2027St. Michael's Day 5k - Blanco, TX Blanco, TXRegistration opens Aug 4, 2027From $35Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Texas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 13 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:09, and the median winning time was 19:46. So anything under 36:09 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 172 runners, across the 13 of these September 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 1:24:06.
Are there trail 5K races in Texas in September?
Yes, one race around Texas gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.