Trail Running calendar near Austin 2025-2026

Mellow Trail Race is held at Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis near Spicewood, Texas. The event offers several distances: 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, 10K, 5K, and a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run. The course centers on a 13.1‑mile main loop (with a 5K shortcut), so the 26.2 is two laps and the 10K is two 5K loops.R..

Desert Wolf is a multi-distance trail race held at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Johnson City, Texas. The event offers 5K, 12K, 25K, 25K RUCK, 50K, and 100K courses across dirty, rocky single- and wide-track trails linking the ranch with Pedernales Falls State Park. Expect about 1,400 feet of eleva..

Great Springs Trail Race – Natural Bridge Caverns is a San Antonio, Texas trail-running event that begins inside the Natural Bridge Caverns (part of the Comal Caverns network). Participants choose from multiple distances and formats: 4-, 8-, and 16-mile courses; Last Person Standing races; an 8-mile..

Legacy of Courage Half Marathon - San Antonio takes place at Ladybird Johnson Park along the Salado Creek Greenway in San Antonio, Texas (10700 Nacogdoches Rd). The event offers multiple distances: Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K (3.1 miles), Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles), and Half Marathon (13.1 miles), plus..

The Trailway Trail Race takes place in Somerville, Texas, at Lake Somerville State Park (Birch Creek Unit). The event offers distances: Trailway 50k, Trailway 26.2mi, Trailway 26.2mi Ruck, Trailway 13.1mi, Trailway 10k, Trailway 10k Ruck, Trailway 5k, and Trailway Youth 1‑Mile Trail Run (12 & under)..

Diablo del Desperado is a trail-running challenge held at the private Desperado Resort just outside Boerne, Texas. The event offers 30K, 10K, and 5K runs, plus 30K and 10K Ruck options, with a Buddy Pass available for spectators. The course showcases rugged Texas Hill Country terrain—rocky canyon tr..

Dana Peak Trail Run takes place at Dana Peak Park on the north shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Texas, about an hour from Waco and Austin. The event offers four distances—10K, 20K, 50K, and 100K—each on a single loop through rocky, wooded terrain with lake views as runners climb peaks along the sh..

Autumn Harvest Marathon, Half-Marathon, 12-Hour Endurance Challenge, 5K and 10K is a Lake Travis trail-running festival held in Marble Falls, Texas. Runners traverse scenic fall landscapes along Turkey Bend and Arkansas Bend Park with rolling terrain, a mix of single-track and wider trails, and swee..

Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos is held at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos, Texas. It offers 10K, 13.1-mile half marathon, 26.2-mile marathon, and a Youth 1-mile race for kids 12 and under. The course is a marked loop through single-track trails with rolling hills, rocky limestone s..

Georgetown, Texas hosts the Hope Alliance Survive. Thrive. Prevent 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 11, 2025.The 5K course follows the Randy Morrow Trail, beginning near the Cypress Pavilion and finishing back at the trail entrance after the 1.5‑mile turnaround near the Rivery Blvd. Bridge. The even..

The Inks Lake Trail Run/Ruck takes place in Burnet, Texas, near Inks Lake. The event offers multiple trail distances on Saturday, October 18, 2025: 50 kilometers, 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, a 13.1-mile RUCK, 10 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and a 1-mile Youth Trail Run (12 and under). The race location is..

Central Texas State Championship is a cross country meet held in Seguin, Texas at Max Starke Park. The event features several races, including a 5K Community Open, Middle School Championship 3K, Rising Stars 3K, and Next Generation 2K. The course is grassy with several road crossings and one moderat..

The Fields of Gold 50-Miler and associated races take place at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area in Marble Falls, Texas, showcasing the stunning fall colors of the Texas Hill Country. This event offers multiple distances including a 50-Miler ultra, 50K, marathon, half-marathon, 10K trail race, and a fami..

The SARR Rocky Horror Trail Run takes place at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio, Texas. The in-person event offers four distances on rugged, natural trails: 5K (3.3 miles), 10K (two loops), 27K (five loops), and 53K (ten loops) for a total of up to about 33 miles, with about 400 feet of elevation gain..

Georgetown, TX: The Jameson 5K at Southwestern University is the 25th annual trail race on the campus cross‑country course, with in‑person 5K events (including a Southwestern University Student 5K and a 55+ Senior 5K), plus a Mosey and a Virtual 5K. The fundraiser honors Jaysn Flynn Jameson and supp..

Donut Dash on Lake Travis takes place at Bob Wentz Park in Austin, Texas, along the scenic lakeside shoreline of Lake Travis. The event functions as the RRCA Texas State Championship and offers multiple distances, including 5K, 5K Kids, 10K, and 10 Mile (with a 10K Ruck option), suitable for runners..

The Friends of Government Canyon Recharge Run is a weekend trail fundraiser held at Government Canyon State Natural Area near San Antonio, Texas. The event offers Recharge Run 15K and 8K distances, plus a virtual option for remote participants. Runners can experience backcountry trails once inhabite..

Salmagundi Trail Race unfolds on the Pedernales River in Dripping Springs, Texas, in the Hill Country. The event offers a broad menu of distances: 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, and 52k, plus 10k and half marathon Ruck divisions. The fast, rolling course uses wide gravel trails with a Salmagundi..

Big Texas Ultra takes place near Georgetown, Texas on Lake Georgetown, offering 100K, 50K, 15K trail runs and a 15K RUCK. The 100K features a 31.1-mile loop with over 4,600 feet of elevation gain, traversing rocky, dirt, and grass trails amid scenic views. The 15K follows a distinct route beginning..

Turkey Trails – San Antonio is a Thanksgiving-themed running event at Lady Bird Johnson Trail Park in San Antonio, Texas. The race offers 5K and 10K options, plus a 1-mile run, a Kids Dash, and a Virtual Race. The course runs along the Lady Bird Johnson Trail and is subject to change due to permits...