5K races near Floresville

The Urban Legend 5K is an evening 5K run based at Victoria’s Black Swan Inn in San Antonio, Texas. The race starts at 6 p.m. CDT and is listed with an 8 p.m. finish, fitting a short local race rather than a full-day event. Runners register through the race website, and the venue address is 1006 Holbrook Rd. The source does not give a course map, elevation profile, or field details, so the clearest facts are the 5K distance, the evening start, and the inn-based San Antonio setting.

The StMU 5K for the Neighborhood is a 5K run and walk held on the St. Mary’s University campus in San Antonio each October. Hundreds of participants complete the five-kilometer route, with students, alumni, faculty, staff, and neighbors attending the campus event together. The race raises funds for Holy Rosary Catholic Church and benefits the west side of San Antonio. Following the run and walk, attendees remain on campus for food, music, and fellowship, making the morning a fundraiser and a neighborhood gathering.

The CleftStrong 5K and Kids 1K is a volunteer-run fundraiser in San Antonio, featuring an in-person 5K and a 1K run for children ages 4 to 12. The races are based at Dwight D. Eisenhower Park. The kids’ run starts before the 5K, and runners can enter either competitively or non-competitively. A virtual option allows people to support the event from afar. The route follows the Leon Creek Greenway, beginning near the Eisenhower Park area on NW Military Highway. This race is the primary fundraiser for CleftStrong, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial conditions. Proceeds benefit the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s patient care and research efforts. Sponsors, donors, and an all-volunteer team ensure the event continues annually.

The Calaverita Run 5K & Family Walk begins and ends at La Gloria at Pearl on Grayson Street in San Antonio, during the city's Día de los Muertos season. This evening event features a timed 5K run, followed by a family walk. Options are available for groups and individual walkers. The atmosphere is more community gathering than competitive race: participants can run, walk, cheer, and wear calavera-inspired outfits while remembering relatives and friends who have passed. The 5K route includes water and music at each mile marker. Runners may attach a photo of a loved one to their bib, write names on a remembrance wall, and add photos to a community altar post-race. Strollers and pets are permitted only during the family walk, which is open to children, families, and slower groups. The event's name derives from the Mexican calaverita tradition of short, rhyming poems that humorously address death with wordplay and mischief. Following the race, local vendors and community art displays extend the gathering past the finish line.

Spooky Sprint - San Antonio is a Halloween-themed running event in San Antonio, Texas, offering distances for nearly all participant types: a Kids Dash, an untimed 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, virtual race, and a Volunteer then Run option. The in-person races use chip timing, live results, and awards, while the shorter untimed options ensure accessibility for children and casual walkers. The event is part of the local Bodies Race Series, which targets families and runners across a wide fitness spectrum. Participants receive race swag including a designer shirt, custom bib, and finisher medal; the half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile all include these items. The finish area provides free participant photos and treats, and youth pricing for the 5K and 10K facilitates bringing younger runners.

Monster Dash begins at Comanche Park in San Antonio, centered around Halloween. Runners, walkers, wheelchair athletes, and virtual participants are welcome. The event features a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a 5K wheelchair division, and a 1-mile run/walk/roll, plus a virtual option. It is hosted by the Now You SEE Me Foundation, with proceeds supporting spinal cord injury research and aid for Texas cyclists and runners who have sustained life-altering injuries during training. The longer races and the 5K wheelchair division provide water stops and Gatorade. Overall, masters, and age-group awards are given for multiple distances. The day includes a costume contest for participants, and pets can also compete in the costume contest for an additional fee. All finishers get an event shirt, medal, a Chick-fil-A meal card, Las Palapas breakfast tacos, and post-race drinks from Heineken and Dos Equis.

Race the River: Downtown Riverwalk is a Friday paddling race on San Antonio’s downtown River Walk. Racers navigate a course visible to spectators along the riverfront. This event is one stop in a four-race paddling series organized by the River Authority. Solo and tandem entries are accepted, with online registration available. Race-day details are emailed before the start. The field is divided into Pro and Amateur categories, ensuring experienced River Authority or TCKRA racers do not compete directly against newer paddlers. Spectators can follow racers from Riverwalk viewing locations or use the RaceJoy app for live tracking. A free appetizer is available at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. by mentioning Race the River. Entry fees support the San Antonio River Foundation. Racers can select custom boat numbers during registration, and all boats must display visible numbers on both sides of the bow.

El Taco Loco is a November trail race held at the Land Heritage Institute near San Antonio, offering distances from 5K to 100 miles. With a runner limit of 500, the event maintains a smaller scale compared to many large urban races, yet its distance options span from a brief trail run to an overnight ultra. Participants in the 100-mile and 100K events begin before dawn, with the 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K races commencing later in the morning. The course primarily consists of single-track trails alongside the Medina River, featuring varied terrain with soft ground, loose gravel, and open meadow stretches. The 100-mile race is structured around repeating 15-mile loops, supplemented by a concluding 10-mile segment. The 100K covers four loops, the 50K completes two, and the shorter races utilize a single loop. The trails also have a history in horse endurance racing, indicating their nature: runnable, rural, and suited for extended outdoor activity. Fully stocked aid stations, camping facilities, and a costume contest contribute to the weekend's atmosphere, leaning more towards a trail gathering than a standard road race. However, cutoff times are enforced: all participants must finish by Sunday midday, and no new loops can be started after 10:00 am.