Austin Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Austin has 8 Halloween-season races on the 2026 calendar, from pumpkin runs to full costume-contest 5Ks. Most award prizes for the best outfit — check each listing's organizer page for contest rules. The next one up is Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (41) on Sat, Oct 10, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Pflugerville, TX (41) 1211 Kingston Lacy Blvd, · Pflugerville, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Spooky Sprint-Austin Southeast Metro Park · Del Valle, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Fields of Gold 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 12 Hour • 1 Hour • 10K • 5K Shaffer Bend Recreation Area · Marble Falls, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Spooky Sprint - San Antonio Fischer Park · New Braunfels, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Barkley Meadows Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Del Valle, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 AUSTIN/ROUNDROCK Barkley Meadows Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Del Valle, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Miles For Smiles - 5K, 10K, Kids Candy Dash 701 East Common Street · New Braunfels, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 River Chase 5K Fundraiser for Homes For Our Troops 436 River Chase Way · New Braunfels, TX · From $30 5K Road

Race-day tip

Test-run your costume BEFORE race morning. Capes tangle, masks fog, and inflatable dinosaurs add about two minutes per mile.

Looking beyond halloween? See every upcoming Austin race →