Houston Halloween Runs 2026 — Costume 5Ks & Spooky Races

Costumes at the start line, candy at the finish: Houston has 16 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 Katy, TX (41) on Sat, Oct 10, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• 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 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 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

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 Houston race →