October 2026 races in Houston

There are 49 running events listed in Houston for October 2026 — 45 5K, 24 10K, 16 Half Marathon, 3 Marathon, 3 Trail Run — starting with Bridging the Gap Ride #7 on Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Bridging the Gap Ride #7 Brazos River Park · Sugar Land, TX · From $50 Trail Run Trail
• 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 Barrio Dogs Tails & Trails 2026 Mason Park · Houston, TX · From $25 Trail Run Trail
• 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 2026 HARRA Warm-Up Series Bundles 1100 Bagby St · Houston, TX · From $210 Half MarathonMarathon 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
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Toughest 10k Galveston 8522 Teichman Rd · Galveston, TX · From $55 10K 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

Quick answers

How many races are there in Houston in October 2026?

49 running events are listed in Houston for October 2026, from Bridging the Gap Ride #7 on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 to Kardia Pumpkin Run 2026 on Sat, Oct 31, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

What distances can I race in Houston in October?

The October 2026 calendar in Houston includes 45 5K, 24 10K, 16 Half Marathon, 3 Marathon, 3 Trail Run.

What is the first race of October 2026 in Houston?

Bridging the Gap Ride #7 on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at Brazos River Park.