5K races in Houston, TX

Looking for 5K races near you in Houston, TX? There are 194 upcoming 5K races listed here. The next one is Heatwave Half Marathon - Houston on Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at Town Green Park — see the full list below for dates, venues, and registration links, and browse 5K races in other cities.

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★ Featured Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Run4Education2026 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 · From $10 5K10K Road Register →
Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Heatwave Half Marathon - Houston Town Green Park · The Woodlands, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Houston Party in the Park Memorial Park - west of Tennis Center · Houston, TX · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Watermelon Dash Houston 2032 Karbach Street · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (32) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Houston Brazos River Park · Sugarland, TX · From $15 5KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deer Park, TX (33) 801 E P St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Fed with Love 807 SH-3 N · League City, TX · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Shark Week Showdown 5K & 10K - Houston, TX Oyster Creek Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 2nd Annual Run & Brews Fun Run at Katy Beer Garden 5345 E. 3rd Street · Katy, TX · From $12 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Ninja 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (34) 24502 West Rd, · Cypress, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 TC Jester Half Marathon & 10k TC Jester Blvd · Houston, TX 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Summer Sizzler - Greater Houston Brazos River Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $17 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deer Park, TX (35) 801 E P St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Katy, TX (35) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Lago Mar MultiSport Festival 12930 Crystal View Blvd · Texas City, TX · From $39 5K Road
Tue, Sep 1, 2026 APWA - PWX 2026 - 5K 1005 Commerce St · Houston, TX · From $60 5K Road
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Keller Williams Premier Katy Labor Day 5K 22764 Westheimer Parkway · Katy, TX · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Chance for Hope Going Gold Fun Run Pearland Town Center · From $40 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Brays Bayou Greenway at Hermann Park (Course Map Emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for a New Day 8423 Stewart Rd. · Galveston, TX · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Brays Bayou Greenway at Hermann Park (Course Map Emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 2026 Galactic Gator 5K Run 1704 S Main St · Anahuac, TX · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 9/11 Heroes Run - Houston, Texas Houston City Hall · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Katy, TX (37) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 SICKLE CELL HOUSTON'S AMAZING WALK 5k/1k 5225 Calhoun Rd · Houston, TX · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Kanon's Space Jam 3831 Highway 36 S · Rosenberg, TX · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Night Moves Trail Races Stephen F. Austin State Park · San Felipe, TX · From $45 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Houston Brazos River Park · Sugarland, TX · From $15 5KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 SUGAR LAND SPACE COWBOYS 5K Start Line Location: Space Cowboys Stadium (Parking Lot) · Sugar Land, TX · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 16th Annual Woodforest Charity Run Heritage Place Park · Conroe, TX · From $10 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 ManUp - Prostate Cancer 5K Awareness Run/Walk 1122 Buffalo Run Park · Missouri City, TX · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deer Park, TX (38) 801 E P St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Road Kill XC 3560 War Memorial St · Houston, TX · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Cypress, TX / Northwest Houston 9950 Katy Hockley Rd · Cypress, TX · From $5 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Run Houston! at University of Houston 5K & 10K presented by Houston Methodist 4235 Cullen Blvd. · Houston, TX · From $25 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Houston Brazos River Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 UNCF Houston 5k 3452 Fellows Rd · Houston, TX 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 BISD Family 5K & Kids Fun Run Brazoswood High School Student Parking Lot - CTE · Clute, TX · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (39) 24502 West Rd, · Cypress, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Rescue Us Mission 3K Walk/Run Sugar Land Memorial Park · From $25 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 COLES CROCS Splash and Dash 16111 Coles Crossing Drive · Cypress, TX · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Houston - HFTC 5k 11200 Broadway St · Houston, TX 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Komen Houston Race for the Cure 1000 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 · From $45 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Run For Hope 2001 Timberloch Place · Spring, TX · From $30 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Hustle For Hope 28800 South Firethorne Road · Katy, TX · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 "Love Yourself First - Masquerade" 5K Domestic Violence Run & Walk 1122 Buffalo Run · Missouri City, TX · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 9th Annual OutRun Hunger 5K 3400 Harvest Corner Dr · Richmond, TX · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Zeal Rum Runners Race Series 4003 Meridiana Pkwy. · Rosharon, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Twilight 5K 20235 Cypress Rosehill Rd · Tomball, TX · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at the Flying Saucer - OctoBEER PLUS It's Halfway To Race Day! 705 Main Street · Houston, TX · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Celebrate Life Survivors 5K Walk/Run - Gulf Coast, TX 2700 Bay Area Blvd · Houston, TX · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Galveston Stewart Beach · Galveston, TX · From $15 5KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Houston Heights Fun Run: 5K, 10K and Kids 1K Marmion Park · Houston, TX · From $20 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Buffalo Bayou Trails (Course Map Emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Buffalo Bayou Trails (Course Map Emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Katy, TX (41) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 We Love Teachers 5K - Houston 6055 Creekside Forest Dr · Spring, TX · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 HACEMOS HOUSTON 5K RUN & WALK 18203 Groschke Rd · Houston, TX · From $37 5K Road
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Harris County HOWL-O-WEEN Race 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy W · From $10 5K10K Road
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Space City 10 Miler and 5k 635 Bayou Road West · Houston, TX · From $30 5K Road
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Sugar Land Half Marathon, 10k, & Mile 18111 Lexington Blvd · Sugar Land, TX · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 Breast Reconstruction Awareness Close the Loop 5K 2026 Buffalo Bayou Park · Houston, TX · From $75 5K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Galveston Ultra Trail E Beach Dr · Galveston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Shipley Donut Dash 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy · From $20 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 2026 Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K 5351 1st St · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Day of the Dead Half Marathon - Houston Kingdom Builders Center · Houston, TX · From $15 5KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 2026 Child Advocates 5k and 1k Superhero Run CITYCENTRE Houston · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Friends of Mae S. Bruce Library Fun Run JOE A. TAMBRELLA PARK · Santa Fe, TX · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deer Park, TX (42) 801 E P St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 2026 Back the Blue 5k 500 W 13th St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 The Rad Race 4201 T C Jester Blvd · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 MPSG Life After Loss 5K & Fun Run 541 S 75th Street · Houston, TX · From $25 5K Road
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 CHORD ENERGY HOUSTON CORPORATE 5K Start Line Location: Eastern Glades (East Memorial Park Loop) - Flat and Fast, One Lap Around Seymour Lieberman Trail Loop · Houston, TX · From $55 5K Road
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Walt Cunningham Angels' Race for Space 5k/10k and Family Fun Run presented by the Ray Schlaff Family Space Center Houston · From $20 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Cypress, TX (43) 24502 West Rd, · Cypress, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Spooky Sprint- Houston TBD · Houston, TX · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 UTHealth Houston Half Marathon & 10K 1000 Bagby St · Houston, TX · From $65 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Savannah Memorial 5K Forest Park East Cemetery · Webster, TX · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Daily News Press Run - Galveston 8522 Teichman Rd · Galveston, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Monster Mash 2032 Karbach Street · Houston, TX · From $15 5K10K Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 HOUSTON Eleanor Tinsley Park (Course Map will be emailed) · Houston, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 King & Spalding's 2026 West U Halloween Dash and Kids' Fun Run Presented by West U Smiles West U Community Center · Houston, TX · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deer Park, TX (44) 801 E P St · Deer Park, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Katy, TX (44) 2500 Porter Road · Katy, TX · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Tiger Rx Run and Health Festival 3100 Cleburne Street · Houston, TX · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Kardia Pumpkin Run 2026 10555 Spring Cypress Rd · Houston, TX · From $40 5K Road
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 2026 Xracers 10K Ride and Run Day Of The Dead 6213 Bayway dr · Baytown, TX · From $35 5K10KTrail Run Trail
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - NovemBEER 705 Main Street · Houston, TX · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Explore The Falls Race 31220 Birnham Woods Drive · Spring, TX · From $26 5K10K Road
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 VCG - Freedom 5K / 1K (Friendswood) 910 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546 · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Annual Mighty Oaks Veterans Day Run 500 Collins St. · Conroe, TX · From $22 5K10K Road
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 Race For Permanent Sanctuary Family Fun Run 18427 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479 · From $40 5K Road

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Quick answers

When is the next 5K in Houston?

The next 5K in Houston, TX is Heatwave Half Marathon - Houston on Sun, Aug 2, 2026 at Town Green Park.

How many 5K races are coming up near me in Houston?

There are currently 194 upcoming 5K races listed in Houston, TX, each with a date, venue, and direct registration link.

What's the cheapest 5K in Houston?

The lowest listed entry right now is Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Cypress, TX / Northwest Houston at from $5. Registration prices usually rise as race day nears, so early entry is cheapest.