Fall in is a great time for fun runs and competitive races in North Texas. As the weather cools down, things start warming up with Oktoberfest runs in September. Lace up your shoes for more runs in October and November, and get some of the big winter runs on your schedule ahead of time.

Many of the major annual events sell out, so you’ll want to register in advance. Early bird prices start low and increase (sometimes multiple times) as race day draws near. 

 This list will be updated on an ongoing basis.

Looking for a different sport? Check out some DFW-area team sports leagues.

Sept 14 | Skyline Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K at Trinity Groves (Registration sold out)

Sept 14 | Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k at Valley View Park, Dallas

Sept 14 | USA Women’s Half Marathon at White Rock Lake

Sept 14 | Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K at Rahr & Sons, Fort Worth

Sept 14 | Spread the Love 5K at Woodshed Smokehouse, Fort Worth

Sept 21 | Tour des Fleurs Quarter & Half Marathons at White Rock Lake Trail/Dallas Arboretum

Sept 21 | Rock Dallas Trail Run at Murrell Park, Flower Mound

Sept 21 | Cheers to Oktoberfest Race at Trinity River Trail, Fort Worth

Sept 28 | Guts & Gory Zombie Fun Run at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp

Sept 28 | Fort Worth Oktoberfest 5K & Fun Run at Trinity Trail, Fort Worth

Oct 5 | MK5K at the Mary Kay Building, Addison

Oct 5 | Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon at Toyota Music Factory, Irving

Oct 5 | Komen More Than Pink Walk at The Shops at Clearfork, Fort Worth

Oct  6 | Cowtown cA.L.F. 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Walk & Run at Coyote Drive-In, Fort Worth

Oct 12 | Powered to Move Superhero 5K & Fun Run at Oak Point Park, Plano

Oct 12 | Lake Joe Pool Pumpkin Run at Joe Pool Lake/Lynn Creek Park, Grand Prairie

Oct 12 | The Race on Race Street at PT Fitness Studio, Fort Worth

Oct 19 | Komen Race for the Cure Dallas at The Campus at Legacy, Plano

Oct 19 | Big Texas Run 5K/10K at Texas Live, Arlington

Oct 26 | Tour de Cure at Myers Park & Event Center, McKinney

Oct 26 | Frisco Arts Walk and Run at Kaleidoscope Park at HALL Park, Frisco

Nov 3   | Dallas Running Club’s “The Half” at Norbuck Park 

Nov 9 | Turkey Trails 5k and 10k at River Legacy Park, Arlington

Nov 9 | Heroes’ Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run at McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, Rockwall

Nov 10 | Toyota Music Factory Half Marathon at Toyota Music Factory, Irving

Nov 10 | Fort Worth Marathon at Panther Island Pavilion, Fort Worth

Nov 23 | Pumpkin Spice 5K/10K/Half at Panther Island Pavilion, Fort Worth

Nov 23-24 | Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run at Dinosaur Valley State Park, Glen Rose

Nov 28 | Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot at Dallas City Hall Plaza

Nov 28 | Plano Turkey Trot at Oak Point Park

Nov 28 | Irving Turkey Trot at Toyota Music Factory, Irving

Nov 28 | Grand Prairie Turkey 5K at Mike Lewis Park, Grand Prairie

Nov 28 | North Texas Turkey Trot in Downtown Frisco Square

Nov 28 | Fort Worth YMCA Turkey Trot at The Shops At Clearfork, Fort Worth

Nov 28-Dec 1 | The Texas Quad at Bachman Lake Pavilion 

Nov 30 | Believe! McKinney 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in Historic Downtown McKinney

Dec 13-15 | BMW Dallas Marathon Festival at Dallas City Hall Plaza

Dec 21 | A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K at Trinity Groves Gateway Pavilion

Dec 21 | Irving Frost Half Marathon at Toyota Music Factory, Irving

Dec 21 | The Texas Double at Bachman Lake Pavilion

Dec 21 | Dallas Jingle Bell Run at Hilton Anatole Dallas

Dec 21 | Jingle Bell Run at The Shops At Clearfork, Fort Worth

Dec 31-Jan 1 | New Years Double at Celebration Park, Allen

2025 Races

Feb 1 | Too Cold to Hold Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at Norbuck Park

Feb 1 | Plano Half Marathon at Oak Point Nature Preserve, Plano

Feb. 8 | Hot Chocolate Run at Fair Park

Feb. 15 | Love on the Run Half Marathon at Toyota Music Factory, Irving