Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

The Armadillo Trail Run takes place at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas, showcasing classic central Texas terrain. The course features narrow singletrack trails, slickrock, and natural obstacles like cactus, offering a scenic yet challenging experience. The main race distance is a 10K trail run,..

The High Hope Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held at High Hope Ranch, a 1,000-acre eco-retreat on the northern edge of Texas Hill Country in Glen Rose, TX. Scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2025, it offers multiple distances: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 200K ultra. All distan..

Austin's Backyard Marathon is an exciting endurance event set in the scenic Texas Hill Country, specifically in Lago Vista, just northwest of Austin. This inaugural race features a unique "last person standing" format, where participants complete a 4.167-mile loop within an hour, aiming for personal..

The River's Edge Trail Race, held in Georgetown, Texas, offers a unique trail running experience right in the heart of the historic downtown area. Participants run on scenic, well-maintained single-track dirt trails that wind along the banks of the San Gabriel River, connecting multiple beautiful pa..

The Luckenbach Texas 5K is an annual all-terrain trail run held in the scenic town of Luckenbach, Texas, near Fredericksburg. The event features a 5-kilometer course that includes numerous trails and a couple of streams, offering a rustic and engaging running experience. Participants enjoy a friendl..

The Frio Trail Runs, held at Garner State Park in Concan, Texas, is a challenging trail running event featuring distances from 5K up to 50K, including a 10K RUCK option. The course consists of rocky, dirt-packed single-track trails with significant elevation gain—about 1,550 feet per 6-mile loop—hig..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Pedernales Falls is a premier running event taking place in Johnson City, Texas, on June 7-8, 2025. This series features a variety of trail races, including distances of 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, and a Sunset 5K, along with a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run for participants aged 12 and..

The Texoma Challenge is an endurance running event held in Denison, Texas, featuring multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, and a 50K Relay. The race takes place at Waterloo Park and follows a 6.2-mile loop through scenic trails in North Texas. Participa..

XTERRA Cameron Park is an off-road sporting event held in Waco, Texas, featuring a challenging course through the scenic Cameron Park. The event includes a variety of races such as a full-distance triathlon (800m swim, 23K bike, 7K run), sprint triathlon, duathlon, and trail runs ranging from 5K to..

The Fire Trail Running Festival takes place at Guadalupe River State Park near San Antonio, Texas, offering 8K, 25K, and 50K trail races through scenic grasslands and woodlands. The course features rocky and dirt single-track trails, including Barred Owl, Painted Bunting, and Live Oak trails, with a..

The Eastern Legend is a challenging night trail running event held on a private ranch in Gilmer, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 13.1 miles, 26 miles, 50K, and a 10K ruck. Originally set in Mission Tejas State Park, the race was relocated due to construction but maintains similar wooded, hill..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Muleshoe Bend is a running event taking place at the Muleshoe Bend LCRA Recreation Area in Spicewood, Texas, on June 28-29, 2025. This challenging series features multiple race distances, including a 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, a Sunset 5K, and a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run for child..

The Firecracker Trek Denison is a trail running event held at Waterloo Lake Park in Denison, Texas, featuring 5K and 10K distances. The course offers a scenic and challenging experience with technical rock and dirt single-track trails, rocky and rooty sections, bridges, rolling hills, red rock cliff..

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..

The Magnolia Hill Trail Run is part of the XTERRA event series held at Magnolia Hill Ranch in Navasota, Texas. The event features various races, including trail runs of 6K, 11K, and a half marathon (21K), set amidst the scenic pine woods and a sparkling lake on private ranch land. The atmosphere is..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Colorado Bend is an exciting running event taking place in Colorado Bend State Park, Texas, on July 19-20, 2025. This series features a variety of race distances, including a 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, 5K, and a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run for children aged 12 and under. The park of..

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..

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 races follow a rugged 3.2-mile loop through forested areas, ponds, and grasslands..

The Longview Trail Runs - Summer is a multi-distance trail running event taking place in Longview, Texas. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, participants can choose from four race options: 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K. This event is part of a seasonal series that includes races in winter, spring, summer, and fal..

The South Texas Rollers Cross Country Invitational Season Opener is a 5K race held in Corpus Christi, Texas. This event welcomes runners of all levels and offers overall, age group, and team awards, along with finisher medals. The race takes place at West Guth and aims to provide a memorable cross c..