Running Events in Central Texas has a long history of connecting local nonprofit organizations with legendary races to produce some of the best events in the country. We invite you to join Cap10K in supporting these upcoming events.
Est. 2023
Benefiting Circle C Run Club
7:00 a.m.
12 mi Relay (4x 3 mi)
Circle C Ranch
Est. 2020
Hosted by Summer Moon Coffee
Featuring Circle C Run Club
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
Circle C Ranch
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 2023
Hosted by Red Horn Coffee & Roastery
Featuring Saturday Run Club
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
Leander
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 1978
Benefiting Marathon Kids
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
0.6 km (1 mi) kids
Sunset Valley
The Daisy Dash will have three distances to choose from–the Daisy 5K, a newly added fall 10K, and a kids mile. The 10k will also feature as the second race in the Austin Distance Challenge. It’s a day to bring the entire family out to race and join in all of the fun. All proceeds from the event will benefit Marathon Kids.
Est. 2023
Hosted by Batch Coffee, Beer & Kolaches
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
Mueller District
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 2006
Benefiting Gazelle Foundation
7:00 a.m.
10.0 mi (16.09 km)
3.1 mi (5 km)
0.6 mi (1 km) kids
Sand Beach Park
One Race. A Lifetime of Change. For over 15 years running, the Gazelle Foundation has thrown the best race in town. Each November, over 5,000 runners and walkers take to the streets of downtown Austin for the annual Run For The Water 10 Miler, 5K, and Kids K through our beautiful west Austin course. The race benefits the Gazelle Foundation, dedicated to providing clean water to the people of Burundi. Each registration equals clean water for one person for life. Clean water provides a path out of poverty, bringing access to better health, stronger communities, jobs, education, and most of all: hope
Est. 2018
Benefiting Village Mobile Loaves & Fishes
6:30 a.m.*
5 km (3.1 mi)
10 km (6.2 mi)
21 km (13.1 mi)
42 km (36.2 mi)
52 km (32.3 mi)
Milton Reimers Ranch Park
Come on out and race before the holidays on the fastest course this side of the Mississippi! With rolling hills and wide trails, this is a great race for beginner trail runners and you speedsters alike! Join us November 11th for the 6th Reimers Salmagundi trail race at Reimers Ranch nestled on the Pedernales River in the Texas Hill Country. Choose your challenge of 5k mile fun run, 10k, half-marathon, the marathon, or our 52k!
Est. 2012
Benefiting Dripping Springs Community
8:00 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
10 km (6.2 mi)
Hays County Building
The Run By The Creek is an all-road course that follows Onion Creek and is considered one of the prettiest races in the Austin area. Our proceeds are used to promote running and healthy lifestyles in the local community. Our race started in 2012 and this will be our 11th anniversary. All of our board are runners and our race focuses on a great runner experience.
Est. 2023
Hosted by Jo’s Coffee
Featuring The Morning Jo’s Run Club
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
Menchaca
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 2019
Benefiting Hays County Food Bank
9:00 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
Buda
We are excited to announce the fourth annual Buda Turkey Trot presented by Sunfield & benefiting the Hays County Food Bank! Marks the start of a new family and community traditional to celebrate Thanksgiving. We’ll have a FREE kids sprint as well so bring the whole family and invite friends to celebrate and get a healthy start to your Thanksgiving!
Est. 1991
Benefiting Caritas of Austin
9:30 a.m.
5 mi (8.04 km)
1 mi (1.60 km) walk
0.62 mi (1 km) kids
The Long Center
The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, one of Austin’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions, started in 1991 with just a handful of volunteers and 600 participants. Today it has grown to be the largest 5 miles run in Texas. Your participation helps support local programs in our community like Caritas of Austin. Caritas of Austin builds well-being by making sure that people have a safe home, access to healthy groceries, jobs that provide a reliable living wage, and educational opportunities to learn life skills.
Est. 2023
Hosted by Brentwood Social House
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
West Koenig
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 1990
Est. 1996
Benefiting MADD of Central Texas
8:15 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
The Domain
Calling all runners (and walkers) near and far! It’s time to kick off the holiday season with the 27th Annual Austin Jingle Bell 5K!!! We are back at The Domain again this year, but there is still an option to participate virtually.
Join us on December 4th for the festive Austin Jingle Bell 5K and Kids’ Fun Run!!! Experience the family fun with Santa hats, jingle bells, and hanging out with Santa!
Est. 2013
Benefiting The Paramount Theatre
5:30 p.m.
1.1 mi (1.8 km)
The Paramount Theatre
Our annual ELF Pub Run + Screening returns to spread holiday cheer! We have GI-NORMOUS fun planned for this year’s run from the Paramount to Easy Tiger on E. 7th including caroling, burping contest, a snowball fight, and even a costume contest for you to show off your affinity for elf culture. Special prizes will be awarded in the costume contest before the screening of ELF at the Paramount!
Est. 2021
Benefiting City of Georgetown
7:00 a.m.
13.1 mi (21 km)
3.1 mi (5 km)
Chip Richarte High School
Join us for the 3nd Annual Georgetown Half Marathon & 5K! Georgetown Texas is home to the most beautiful Town Square in Texas! Whether you join us for a day trip or a staycation, historic Georgetown will not disappoint. Come run with us, enjoy the History, the poppies, the food … and a beautiful half marathon and 5K in the Texas Hill Country.
Est. 1979
Benefiting Austin Runners club
8:00 a.m.
13.1 mi (21 km)
3.1 mi (5 km)
0.6 mi (1 km) kids
Sunset Valley
The Decker Challenge Half Marathon is one of the longest running races in Austin. December 10, 2023 will be our 45th annual event! All finishers receive a long sleeve technical fabric t-shirt, free post-race photos, post-race beverage, and a highly-coveted Decker Challenge finisher’s medal.
Est. 2023
Hosted by Lamppost Coffee
6:00 p.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
North Austin
Join the Statesman Cap10K on a new adventure that combines your interest in exploring new training routes with the love for a delicious cup o’ joe: Austin’s Coffee House 10K Sunrise Tour. Through this new training program, we’re inviting you to join us Saturday mornings to explore new custom-designed 5K or 10K routes that start and finish at local coffee houses. Reconnect with friends and meet new ones. Join us at the start line of this satisfying new training opportunity.
Don’t forget about our Refer a Friend program, because it’s so much more fun to train with a sidekick! Receive $2 back for every friend you register*, and $2 off your compadre’s registration.
Est. 2014
Powered by Rogue Running
8:30 a.m.
3 mi, 4 mi, 6 mi, 8 mi, 10 mi or 12 mi
Fleet Feet – West
We are celebrating January 1st of 2024 in the best way we know how – with a run, great people and plenty of post-run festivities. Our New Year’s Day run is an annual tradition that Rogue started back in 2014. January 1st is Day 1 of a new year of training. It’s Day 1 of re-committing to your goals, and it’s Day 1 of chasing those goals with a community of others who want to help you get there. As always, this run is FREE and open to everyone whether you are currently a Rogue member or not. Water stops will be provided with Gatorade and water along the way every 2 – 3 miles. When you finish, we will have mimosas and orange juice to celebrate together. This is a great chance to hang and connect with much of the Austin running community!
Est. 2023
Benefiting Central Texas Food Bank
7:30 a.m.
13.1 mi (21 km)
3.1 mi (5 km)
Lake Pflugerville
Accomplish those 2022 goals and make new ones in 2023. Continue to embrace new beginnings, new start, and a new focus. Finish the year strong. Begin 2023 stronger. Come run or walk a half marathon or a 5K race! This New Year’s celebration takes place on January 8, 2023 at our new home venue in Pflugerville, Texas at Lake Pflugerville.
Perfect for runners and walkers! This New Year’s themed race will have New Year’s themed festivities at the venue as you depart and when you cross the finish line. The race location is easily accessed and there is ample parking for participants and visitors.
Est. 1995
Benefiting Finding Home ATX
7:30 a.m.
13.1 mi (21 km)
Metro Austin
Run Downhill to Downtown! The 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour boasts one of the fastest 13.1-mile courses in the country and will celebrate its 29th year running on Jan. 21, 2024. More than 6,000 runners took to the Austin streets in 2023. Runners will enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running that showcases some of Austin’s finest locations. Starting in north Austin and finishing near the Texas State Capitol, runners will appreciate a 300’+ net elevation drop.
Est. 1995
Benefiting Georgetown Parks & Recreation
8:00 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
1 km (0.6 mi) kids
San Gabriel Park
Join us for the 29th annual Cupid’s Chase 5K run/walk, a Georgetown community tradition! The fun-filled family event will also include a Kids 1K Fun Run, for kids ages 10 and under. The 5K will be a chip-timed event.
Est. 1992
Benefiting Austin Marathon Gives
7:00 a.m.
13.1 mi (21 km)
26.2 mi (42 km)
Metro Austin
The premier running event in the City of Austin annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 30+ countries around the world. With a downtown finish and within proximity of many downtown hotels and restaurants, the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon is the perfect running weekend destination. Come run the roads of The Live Music Capital of the World where there’s live music on course. Whether you run 26.2 or 13.1, the finish line festival will be one to remember!
Est. 2022
Benefiting Colon Cancer Coalition
9:00 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
Camp Mabry
Get Your Rear in Gear is an annual 5K Run/Walk event to increase awareness and screenings for colon cancer in the Austin area. We get together as a community to celebrate, remember, and honor those impacted by colorectal cancer.
Est. 1978
Benefiting – tba
8:00 a.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
Downtown Austin
Established in 1978, the Statesman Capitol 10,000 has grown to become the largest 10K in Texas and sixth largest in the country. Each year, Austin’s iconic race teems with talent and personality. Experience the 47th annual Statesman Cap10K live on April 7, 2024.
Est. 2022
Benefiting Weiss High School Band Booster Club
8:00 a.m.
1 km (0.62 mi) kids
5 km (3.1 mi)
10 km (6.2 mi)
Lake Pflugerville
Chip time course on Lake Pflugerville, awesome t-shirt and race bag, music, photographer, overall and age group medals, complimentary raffle, performances by Weiss band students along the course.
Est. 2010
Benefiting Austin Sunshine Camps
8:00 a.m.
1 km (0.62 mi) kids
5 km (3.1 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi) fastest dog
10 km (6.2 mi)
Vic Mathias Shores at Lady Bird Lake Metro Park
The Austin Sunshine Run is a non-profit, pet-friendly event. 100% of every dollar made from registrations directly benefits the Austin Sunshine Camps. Bring family, friends, pups, and colleagues to run with us for a good cause and to celebrate afterwards with food, drinks, and music right in the the heart of Austin, at Vic Mathias Shores. The race is on Sunday, May 5, 2024 and will kick off at 8:00am. Don’t wait, register today!
Est. 2015
Hosted by Central Machine Works & East Side Beer Runners
Powered by Statesman Capitol 10,000
6:30 p.m.
10 km (6.2 mi)
5 km (3.1 mi)
East Austin
Global Running Day is a day for people around the world to celebrate the joys of running. Participation is easy—just pledge to take part in some type of running activity on June 7, 2023. It can be a solo lap around the block, a long run with friends, or even a game of tag with your kids. The key is to share your passion for the sport and inspire others to get moving too. Central Machine Works & East Side Beer Runners are hosting a free social run from Central Machine Works. You’re welcome to join us, we’d love to see you.
Est. 2004
Benefiting The Trail Conservancy
8:00 p.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
Sand Beach Park
Celebrating the 20th anniversary, Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita 5K Fun Run brings together two of Austin’s favorite things – running and margaritas! For two decades, runners, joggers, walkers, and margarita lovers have converged at Sand Beach Park in downtown Austin for a shotgun start and 5K course that travels along the streets bordering Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail before ending back at the park for the highly anticipated Tex-Mex party and margarita celebration.
Est. 2023
Hosted by RAW Running & Fleet Feet
Powered by Statesman Capitol 10,000
6:30 a.m.
3 mi, 5 mi or 7 mi trail loop
Downtown Austin
We gotta donut with your name on it. Come celebrate Austin’s official National Donut Day run at #fleetfeetaustin hosted by #rawrunning and powered by #statesmancap10k this Friday, June 7, 2024, at 6:30 a.m. Free social run/walk with 3, 5, & 7 mile routes.
Fleet Feet Austin
211 Walter Seaholm Drive, LR110
Austin, TX 78701
Est. 2003
Benefiting Marathon Kids
6:30 p.m.
4 x 2.5 mi Relay
Zilker Park
Located in the Heart of Austin Texas, the Zilker Relays is a 10 Mile Relay. 4 Person Team. 2.5 Mile Legs. Complete with Fun, Food, Music & Drink
Est. 2010
Benefiting CASA of Travis County, CASA of Williamson County, CASA of Central Texas
8:30 a.m.
5 km (3.1 mi)
9:45 a.m.
1 km (0.62 mi) kids
Circuit of the Americas
Calling all Superheroes! Throughout Super September, Austin superheroes will assemble to race against child abuse and neglect at the 13th annual CASA Superhero Run! This year, participants will have the option to race in-person on or to race virtually any time during September. This annual 5K and Kids 1K race helps children in the foster care system in Central Texas by supporting the CASA programs serving Travis, Williamson, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, and Hays counties.
