Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

A multi-distance running event at Indian Springs Park in Waco on July 26, 2026, with options from a kids 50 meter dash to a 13.1 mile half marathon. Chip timing, medals and shirts for all finishers and aid stations along mixed-surface trail..

Community trail run at Memorial Park on July 26, 2026 with guided no drop group routes, a Houston Ultra Trail preview, food, demos, and fundraising for the Houston Area Women’s Center.

An eight week community trail series at Northshore Trail MADD Shelter in Flower Mound featuring weekly chip timed 5K and 10K events on singletrack laps, weekly age group awards, and a final series award.

Night trail running at Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio with distances from 5K to 50K, aid stations, finisher medals, and series participation.

A night trail race at Cedar Hill State Park with approximate distances 5K, 10K, 18K, 36K and 54K on the DORBA trail system. Hydration devices are required, aid station coverage varies, and illumination is needed after dark.

A season-opening cross country invitational on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at West Guth Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event is open to all and includes overall, age group, and team awards plus finisher medals.

A mud and obstacle 5K at Three Palms Action Sports Park in Houston with 11 plus obstacles, pre race festival activities and a finish line festival with food and music.

A cross country meet at the LCU course in Lubbock with a 3 mile open race, a 1 mile open race, and a 1 mile kids race; all proceeds support the Lubbock Area Elementary Running program.

Race 7 of an eight week trail series at Northshore Trail MADD Shelter in Flower Mound TX featuring chip timed 5K and 10K lap courses, marked singletrack, weekly podium awards, and a series bib system for participants.

A nighttime trail running event at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet Texas on August 8 2026 offering 5k through 60k distances plus a youth run; the route includes technical single track, rock domes and 3812 ft of elevation gain.

A summer trail running series at Northshore Trail in Flower Mound offering weekly chip timed 5K and 10K races from June through August, with bibs for the series, weekly podiums, rain dates, and final series awards.

An obstacle and mud focused 5K at Village Creek Motocross Park in Dallas Fort Worth on August 15, 2026 with a festival, packet pickup, and varied course obstacles.

Test your endurance at the Tuff Enuff Trail Run in Woodway Activity Park. Part of the Huaco Cuatro Series, this event offers scenic 5K and 10K courses alongside a flexible virtual option for all participants.

Night Claw is a nighttime trail race at Dinosaur Valley State Park offering multiple distances, timed loops, and an optional chase-style Claw Challenge.

A six hour trail challenge in Johnson City, Texas where runners complete a 5K every hour and must finish each lap to continue. Patches and a medal are awarded for progress and top finishers feed into a national leaderboard and championship..

Multi-distance event at O. P. Schnabel Park on August 16, 2026, with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip-timed 5K, quarter and half marathons, plus a virtual option. On-course aid stations, on-site awards, shirts, medals, and post-race Kona Ice.

Multi-distance August trail event at 7IL Ranch Texas with 10k loops from 10K to 135 mile, aid stations, cupless policy, and pacing for 100K and 100 mile.

Trail races in Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Canyon, TX, featuring a half marathon and a 4-mile loop on varied single-track, sand, and rock terrain; aid for the half is cupless and a 4.5 hour cutoff applies for awards.

Trail running at Krause Springs, Spicewood with 5k to 50k distances plus a youth run, aid stations, medals, on-site activities, and a cupless format. The event is postponed due to severe weather; transfer and reschedule options are offered.

A nighttime 5K and 10K loop run in Downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River under the full moon, on mostly grass and gravel with one climb per loop. Chip timing, T shirts and medals included; proceeds support a local wolfdog sanctuary.