Marathons in Texas

Texas is home to 6 marathons in our database in United States, spread across cities including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, and more. Austin Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 10,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Austin, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Austin Marathon

The Austin Marathon attracts about 10,000 finishers each February through Texas's capital city. The course passes the State Capitol, the University of Texas campus, and the rolling hills of south Austin with live music at multiple stages. February mild Texas weather and the 'Live Music Capital of the World' race atmosphere make it one of the largest marathons in the Southwest.

Next race: Sunday, 21 February 2027

Dallas, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Dallas Marathon

The Dallas Marathon draws approximately 5,000 finishers on an urban road in Dallas, United States. The course starts and finishes at Dallas City Hall. The route passes Dealey Plaza, White Rock Lake, and the Katy Trail. Mostly flat with gentle undulations.

Next race: Sunday, 13 December 2026

Fort Worth, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon

The Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each February through the historic Stockyards and downtown of Texas's cowboy capital. The course passes the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Trinity River, and the Cultural District on flat North Texas terrain. February's mild Texas winter and the Western-heritage atmosphere make it a beloved regional marathon.

Next race: Saturday, 27 February 2027

Houston, Texas, United States🇺🇸

Houston Marathon

The Houston Marathon draws approximately 8,500 finishers on an urban road in Houston, United States. The course starts and finishes at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The route passes Hermann Park, Rice University, and the Galleria area. Very flat — one of the fastest winter marathons in the US.

Next race: Sunday, 17 January 2027

San Antonio, Texas, United States🇺🇸

San Antonio Marathon

The San Antonio Marathon draws approximately 3,342 finishers each December on an urban road in San Antonio, United States. It launched in 2025 as a local replacement for the discontinued Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and drew more than 3,300 marathon finishers in its debut. The course passes the Alamo, the River Walk, historic missions, and South Texas neighborhoods before looping back through the city core. Gentle rollers through mission-country roads and River Walk approaches break up otherwise steady pacing across South Texas neighborhoods.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

The Woodlands, Texas, United States🇺🇸

The Woodlands Marathon

The Woodlands Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each March on a suburban road in The Woodlands, United States. It is Texas's most prominent spring BQ-focused marathon outside the major-city winter races. The course passes waterway corridors, pine-lined residential boulevards, and packed spectator zones in the town center. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States🇺🇸· 517 km away

Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon honours the 168 victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing, drawing approximately 1,951 finishers each April. The course passes the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the Bricktown district, and the Oklahoma River trails on flat prairie terrain. April's Oklahoma spring and the race's powerful remembrance mission make it one of America's most meaningful marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States🇺🇸· 545 km away

Louisiana Marathon

The Louisiana Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each January on an urban road in Baton Rouge, United States. Its festival-style finish and winter date make it one of the Gulf South's anchor marathons. The route passes the State Capitol, LSU-area roads, and river-city neighborhoods lined with live oaks. The State Capitol, LSU-area roads, and river-city neighborhoods lined with live oaks anchor January's festival-style finish as one of the Gulf South's anchor marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States🇺🇸· 595 km away

Williams Route 66 Marathon

The Williams Route 66 Marathon draws approximately 1,071 finishers each November on an urban road in Tulsa, United States. Oklahoma's largest standalone marathon celebrates historic Route 66 with a downtown festival atmosphere each November. The course tours Tulsa neighborhoods, the Arkansas River corridor, and iconic Route 66 landmarks on a rolling city loop. Tulsa neighborhoods, the Arkansas River corridor, and iconic Route 66 landmarks climb on a rolling city loop that celebrates Oklahoma's largest standalone marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States🇺🇸· 609 km away

Little Rock Marathon

The Little Rock Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each March on an urban road in Little Rock, United States. Its oversized finisher medal is one of the race's signature traditions. The route passes the Arkansas State Capitol, the Clinton Presidential Center area, and the Arkansas River corridor. Between the Arkansas State Capitol, the Clinton Presidential Center area, and the river corridor, steady Arkansas rollers shape a true pacing race.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States🇺🇸· 659 km away

Rock n Roll New Orleans Marathon

The Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans Marathon attracts approximately 2,800 finishers each February through the Crescent City with live music at every mile. The course passes the French Quarter, Garden District mansions, and the Mississippi River levee on flat Louisiana terrain. February's mild Mardi Gras season weather and the city's unmatched post-race culture make it America's most festive winter marathon.

Next race: Saturday, 27 February 2027