Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near Houston

Every race within 35 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks near Houston

  1. 1 Art Car IPA 5K presented by UHD Houston, TX Apr 2027 USATF 55.1/100
  2. 2 CFISD Superintendent's Fun Run 2027 Cypress, TX Mar 2027 50.6/100
  3. 3 23rd Annual Run in the Park Houston, TX Nov 2026 50.5/100
  4. 4 Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K Houston, TX Nov 2026 USATF 47.2/100
  5. 5 Ainsley's Angels 10th Annual Twilight 5K Tomball, TX Oct 2027 43.5/100
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Every ranked race near Houston

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Houston Marathon Houston, TX Jan 2027 BQ USATF 77.6/100
  2. 2 Art Car IPA 5K presented by UHD Houston, TX Apr 2027 USATF 55.1/100
  3. 3 Bayou City Classic 10K & 5K Fun Run Houston, TX Mar 2027 USATF 50.6/100
  4. 4 CFISD Superintendent's Fun Run 2027 Cypress, TX Mar 2027 50.6/100
  5. 5 23rd Annual Run in the Park Houston, TX Nov 2026 50.5/100
  6. 6 Alex's 5K Run/Walk & Kids' K Houston, TX Nov 2026 USATF 47.2/100
  7. 7 Ainsley's Angels 10th Annual Twilight 5K Tomball, TX Oct 2027 43.5/100
  8. 8 16th Annual Rudolph Fun Run Houston, TX Dec 2026 42.8/100
  9. 9 3rd Annual Coach Andy Stewart’s 30K & 10K Sugar Land, TX Dec 2026 USATF 39.1/100

Longest-running near Houston

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 48th Annual Lone Star Stampede Sugar Land, TX Jan 2027 1980 46 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

33 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Tiger Rx Wellness Festival and 5K Houston, TX Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 2026 Xracers 10K Ride and Run Day Of The Dead Baytown, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - NovemBEER Houston, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Explore The Falls Race - Presented by AutoNation Ford Katy Spring, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Cypress Half Marathon & 5K presented by Houston Methodist Cypress, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 Sugar Rush Relay Sugar Land, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Addi's Faith Turkey Day 5K & Kids Wishbone 1K Kingwood, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Better Together - Turkey Trot, Hosted by Kids R Kids Spring, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Houston Houston, TX Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - DecemBEER Houston, TX Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Houston, TX Houston, TX Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Candy Cane Course - Houston Sugar Land, TX Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Houston Houston, TX Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - January Houston, TX Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Bigfoot Classic - Houston Sugar Land, TX Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Coffee Lovers Run Houston Houston, TX Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. 2027 Xracers Trail Run Year Of The Goat Benefiting Ross S Sterling Band Baytown, TX Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - February Houston, TX Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Cold Front - Houston Sugar Land, TX Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2027 Annual HBA Eikenburg 8K Fun Run Houston, TX Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Flying Saucer - March Plus Super Early Packet Pick Up Houston, TX Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Keepin’ It Renal Run/Walk Sugar Land, TX Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Always Hope Easter Run Houston Houston, TX Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Art Car IPA 5K Social Run/Walk at Saint Arnold & Early PPU Houston, TX Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Annual 5K Butterfly Run! Katy, TX Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Houston Houston, TX Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Coffee Lovers Run Houston Houston, TX Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. El Cinco Cinco Houston, TX May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. 2027 Cal Tri Houston - 9.12.27 Katy, TX Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Houston Houston, TX Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Miles 4 Matthew 5K/10K Katy, TX Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Chord Energy Houston Corporate 5K Houston, TX Oct 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. 2026 Back the Blue 5K Deer Park, TX Oct 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data