When in October are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Texas is October 16 and October 17, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, October 16. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2027 · Texas
Half Marathons in Texas in October 2027
Every Half Marathon in Texas in October 2027, all 19 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:21:53Median finish time
1:26:57Median winning time
90Median field size
16October half marathons 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
Half marathons 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.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any October Half Marathon in Texas, from the most recent published results.
Texas Half Marathons by City in October
All Half Marathons in Texas in October
19 total Sat, Oct 2, 2027Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon Irving, TXFrom $80Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $49Details Sat, Oct 9, 2027Beer City Half Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXRegistration opens Dec 31From $98Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Autumn Harvest 50K 20-Miler 10-Miler Full Half 10K 5K Last Runner Standing Last Rucker Standing Bastrop, TXFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Home For Freedom Marathon Wichita Falls, TXRegistration opens Feb 16, 2027From $65Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Spooky Sprint - Austin Austin, TXFrom $60Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TXFrom $49Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10k, & Mile Sugar Land, TXRegistration opens Jan 11, 2027From $75Details Sun, Oct 17, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston Galveston, TXFrom $49Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Dallas Dallas, TXFrom $58Details Sat, Oct 23, 2027Spooky Sprint - Houston Sugar Land, TXPricing TBADetails Sat, Oct 23, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Austin San Marcos, TXFrom $49Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Spooky Sprint - San Antonio San Antonio, TXPricing TBADetails Sun, Oct 24, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - San Antonio Universal City, TXFrom $49Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $49Details Sat, Oct 30, 2027Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing 50K Marathon Half Marathon Ruck 12 Hour 10K 5K Marble Falls, TXFrom $70Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Spooky Sprint- Fort Worth Fort Worth, TXFrom $60Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston Sugar Land, TXFrom $49Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denton TX Denton, TXFrom $15Details
Common Questions About Running an October Half Marathon in Texas
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 16 of these October half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:21:53, and the median winning time was 1:26:57. So anything under 2:21:53 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 Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 90 runners, across the 16 of these October half marathons 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 3:48:47.
Are there trail half marathons in Texas in October?
Yes, 2 races around Texas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.