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BEST MARATHONS OF 2026

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Texas Marathons

Texas has 39 active marathons this year. Races are most common in February, December, and March. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or very flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 46°F to 82°F.

Popular races include the Houston Marathon, Austin Marathon, and Dallas Marathon. 30 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Houston Marathon — 14.4% BQ and Woodlands Marathon — 8.2% BQ.

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Texas Marathons	Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
New Years (Day) Double Marathon Allen, TX 01/01/2027	Mostly Flat 26 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	26 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Texas Marathon Kingwood, TX 01/01/2027	Very Flat 87 Finishers	PR Score	87 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
McAllen Marathon McAllen, TX 01/16/2027	Very Flat 211 Finishers	PR Score	211 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Houston Marathon Houston, TX 01/17/2027	Very Flat 9,257 Finishers	PR Score	9,257 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
USA Fit Marathon Sugar Land, TX 01/25/2026	Very Flat 130 Finishers	PR Score	130 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Surfside Beach Marathon Surfside, TX 02/06/2027	Very Flat 33 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	33 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Harlingen Marathon Harlingen, TX 02/08/2026	Very Flat 100 Finishers	PR Score	100 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Austin Marathon Austin, TX 02/14/2027	Rolling Hills 7,295 Finishers	PR Score	7,295 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Rescue Rover Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/14/2026	Rolling Hills 17 Finishers	PR Score	17 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Puppy Power Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/15/2026	Rolling Hills 18 Finishers	PR Score	18 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mighty Mutt Marathon (Dalmatian Run Fest) Bedford, TX 02/16/2026	Rolling Hills 14 Finishers	PR Score	14 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Galveston Marathon Galveston, TX 02/21/2027	Very Flat 131 Finishers	PR Score	131 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
El Paso Marathon El Paso, TX 02/22/2026	Rolling Hills 657 Finishers	PR Score	657 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Woodlands Marathon The Woodlands, TX 02/27/2027	Mostly Flat 1,026 Finishers	PR Score	1,026 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cowtown Marathon Fort Worth, TX 02/28/2027	Rolling Hills 2,134 Finishers	PR Score	2,134 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Run the Alamo 26.2 Marathon San Antonio, TX 03/06/2027	Rolling Hills 606 Finishers	PR Score	606 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Cross Timbers Trail Runs Marathon Lake Texoma, TX 03/07/2026	Hilly 22 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	22 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Hachie Marathon Waxahachie, TX 03/07/2026	Mostly Flat 43 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	43 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon Seabrook, TX 03/13/2027	Very Flat 69 Finishers	PR Score	69 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Grasslands Trail Run Marathon Decatur, TX 03/20/2027	Rolling Hills 99 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	99 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Irving Marathon Irving, TX 03/28/2026	Rolling Hills 497 Finishers	PR Score	497 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Wildflower Trail Races Marathon Bastrop, TX 05/10/2026	Hilly 36 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	36 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Beach to Bay Marathon Corpus Christi, TX 05/16/2026	Very Flat 125 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	125 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Austin Solstice Circuit Marathon Spicewood, TX 07/11/2026	Rolling Hills 10 Finishers	PR Score	10 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Justice Run Marathon Fort Worth, TX 10/24/2026	Rolling Hills 35 Finishers	PR Score	35 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Marathon 2 Marathon Marathon, TX 10/24/2026	Hilly 103 Finishers	PR Score	103 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lubbock Marathon Lubbock, TX 10/25/2026	Rolling Hills 150 Finishers	PR Score	150 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Fort Worth Marathon Fort Worth, TX 11/08/2026	Mostly Flat 472 Finishers	PR Score	472 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Laredo Marathon Laredo, TX 11/16/2024	Rolling Hills 37 Finishers	PR Score	37 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Brazos Bend 100 Marathon Needville, TX 12/05/2026	Very Flat 134 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	134 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
San Antonio Marathon San Antonio, TX 12/06/2026	Rolling Hills 3,335 Finishers	PR Score	3,335 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
South Texas International Marathon Harlingen, TX 12/07/2025	Very Flat 103 Finishers	PR Score	103 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Brownsville Chief of Police Marathon Brownsville, TX 12/13/2026	Mostly Flat 103 Finishers	PR Score	103 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bryan-College Station Marathon College Station, TX 12/13/2026	Mostly Flat 559 Finishers	PR Score	559 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Dallas Marathon Dallas, TX 12/13/2026	Rolling Hills 3,947 Finishers	PR Score	3,947 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Star of Texas Marathon Spicewood, TX 12/13/2026	Rolling Hills 25 Finishers	PR Score	25 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Irving Frost Marathon Irving, TX 12/19/2026	Mostly Flat 478 Finishers	PR Score	478 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Corpus Christi Marathon Corpus Christi , TX 12/27/2026	Very Flat 206 Finishers	PR Score	206 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
New Years (Eve) Double Marathon Allen, TX 12/31/2026	Mostly Flat 35 Finishers	PR Score Course is Not Certified	35 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races

BEST MARATHONS OF 2026

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Texas Marathons

New Years (Day) Double Marathon

Allen, TX 01/01/2027

Mostly Flat

Elevation Chart

26 Finishers

99.31 PR Score

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26 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Texas Marathon

Kingwood, TX 01/01/2027

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

87 Finishers

99.52 PR Score

2.3%

Qualified

87 Finishers

2.3%

Qualified

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McAllen Marathon

McAllen, TX 01/16/2027

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

211 Finishers

98.91 PR Score

5.7%

Qualified

211 Finishers

5.7%

Qualified

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Houston Marathon

Houston, TX 01/17/2027

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

9,257 Finishers

99.53 PR Score

14.4%

Qualified

9,257 Finishers

14.4%

Qualified

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USA Fit Marathon

Sugar Land, TX 01/25/2026

Very Flat

Elevation Chart

130 Finishers

99.34 PR Score

2.3%

Qualified

130 Finishers

2.3%

Qualified

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Surfside Beach Marathon

Surfside, TX 02/06/2027

Very Flat

33 Finishers

--- PR Score

Course isNot Certified

33 Finishers

Course isNot Certified

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Allen, TX
01/01/2027

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Not Certified

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Kingwood, TX
01/01/2027

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McAllen, TX
01/16/2027

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Houston, TX
01/17/2027

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Sugar Land, TX
01/25/2026

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Surfside, TX
02/06/2027

PR Score

Course is
Not Certified

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Harlingen, TX
02/08/2026

PR Score

Austin, TX
02/14/2027

PR Score

Bedford, TX
02/14/2026

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Bedford, TX
02/15/2026

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Bedford, TX
02/16/2026

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Galveston, TX
02/21/2027