Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Muleshoe Bend is a challenging trail running event held at the Muleshoe Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Spicewood, Texas, about 40 miles northwest of Austin. Set in the scenic Lower Colorado River and Lake Travis region, the course features rocky, technical trails with 3,..

The Eastern Legend is a challenging night trail running event held on a private ranch in Gilmer, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, half marathon (13M), marathon (26M), 50K, and a 10K ruck. Originally planned for Mission Tejas State Park, the race was relocated due to construction but maintains..

The Firecracker Trek Denison is a trail running event held at Waterloo Lake Park in Denison, Texas. It features 5K and 10K distances on a scenic and challenging course that includes technical rock and dirt single track, rocky and rooty trails, bridges, and rolling hills with red rock cliffs and flow..

The Firecracker Trek Longview is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring 5K and 10K distances. The race takes place on the scenic Grace Creek Trailhead, known for its challenging single-track paths with mud, dirt, roots, and bridges. Participants experience slight elevation changes..

The DFW Burning Soles Trail Series is a summer trail running event held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, featuring 5K and 10K races over eight weeks from June through August. The series alternates between two scenic locations: Northshore Trail in Flower Mound and Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas. The cou..

The XTERRA Magnolia Hill event takes place at Magnolia Hill Ranch in Navasota, Texas, set in scenic piney woods with trails winding through the pines and a sparkling blue lake. This off-road sporting event is part of the XTERRA World Tour and features multiple race formats including full-distance an..

Noche Trail Runs is a challenging night trail running event held at South Llano River State Park in Junction, Texas. The race features multiple distances including a 40-mile, 27-mile, half marathon, 13-mile ruck, and 5K, all set on wide rocky and single-track trails with approximately 1,000 feet of..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Colorado Bend is a trail running event held in Bend, Texas, at Colorado Bend State Park. Scheduled for July 19-20, 2025, the race offers multiple distances including 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, 5K, and a youth 1-mile trail run for children 12 and under. The course features rugge..

The Fire Trail Running Festival is a trail running event held near San Antonio, Texas, at Guadalupe River State Park. It offers multiple race distances including 8K, 25K, and 50K, as well as an 8K ruck option. The course features scenic grasslands and woodlands, running on rocky and dirt single-trac..

The Dawn of Time Fun Run™ is a family-friendly event held at the Lubbock Lake Landmark Interpretative Center. Participants can choose between a 5K or 3K distance, running or walking along a caliche gravel trail that starts and ends at the Interpretive Center. The course winds through Yellow House Dr..

The DFW Burning Soles Trail Series is a summer trail running event held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, featuring 5K and 10K races over eight weeks from June to August. Race 5 takes place at Erwin Park Hilltop Pavilion in McKinney, TX. The series alternates between Northshore Trail in Flower Mound an..

La Nuit is a challenging night trail running event held at Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas, TX. It features multiple race options including 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, and timed races of 3, 6, and 9 hours, plus a 9-hour relay. All timed races involve repeating a rugged 3.2-mile loop through diverse terrain—fore..

The Longview Trail Runs - Summer is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, the race takes place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center East Side Parking Lot. This event is part of a series that spans all four seasons—Win..

Night Claw is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas. Participants can choose from various distances including 5K, 10K, and timed races of 4, 6, or 8 hours. The course features dirt and rocky single-track trails with a river crossing and a hilly..

The Blazin' Summer Sufferfest is a challenging night trail running event held at Cedar Hill State Park in Texas, featuring distances of approximately 5K, 10K, 18K, 36K, and 54K. The race takes place on the 12-mile DORBA trail system, winding through over 1,000 acres of forest and grasslands near Joe..

The South Texas Rollers Cross Country Invitational Season Opener is a 5K race held in Corpus Christi, Texas. Open to all participants, the event features overall, age group, and team awards, along with finisher medals. The race takes place at West Guth and aims to provide a memorable cross country r..

The DFW Burning Soles Trail Series is a summer trail running event held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, featuring 5K and 10K races over an 8-week period from June to August. Races alternate weekly between Northshore Trail in Flower Mound and Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas, showcasing some of North Tex..

The Bear Country Night Trek is a thrilling nighttime trail running event held in Waco, Texas, at Cameron Park. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K, or 15K trail runs, as well as a 10K ruck, all on dirt and rocky single-track trails featuring a hilly course with up to 1300 feet of elevation gain on..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas, is a premier trail running event held August 9-10, 2025. Set in a stunning private adventure park 55 miles northwest of Austin, the race features multiple distances: 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, a Sunset 5K, and a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run for..

The TUFF ENUFF Trail Run takes place at Woodway Activity Park in Woodway, Texas, and is part of the Huaco Cuatro Trail Run Series. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, the event offers 5K and 10K trail run distances, with the 10K consisting of two laps of the 5K course. Both races have time limits and exc..