Trail Running calendar near Austin 2025-2026

Wild Hare Trail Race takes place on a privately owned Texas ranch and adventure park in Warda (537 Owl Creek Road, Warda, TX 78960). The event, part of Tejas Trails, offers five distances: 50 miles, 50k, 25k, 10k, and a youth trail run (12 & under). The loop-based course showcases varied terrain acr..

Backyard Ultra - Summit Trail Racing, in Marble Falls, TX, is a Last Person Standing ultramarathon inspired by Lazarus Lake. Runners complete a 4.1667-mile loop each hour, returning to the start within 60 minutes as long as more finishers remain. The day loop is a flat, wide 2.08-mile trail run twic..

The 2nd Annual Hutto Turkey Trail Trot is a Thanksgiving morning trail running event held at the Hippo Social Club in Hutto, Texas. Participants can choose distances from 1.1 to 3.1 miles on wide, dirt trails featuring natural terrain with leaves, rocks, roots, and varying inclines, offering a chall..

San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot is a 5K Run & Walk in San Antonio, Texas, held on Thanksgiving morning at 622 S Flores St. The chip-timed race features custom tech shirts and finisher medals for all participants and is described as a joyful, family- and pet-friendly community event with a scenic r..

Colorado River Run is a Thanksgiving weekend trail event near Austin, TX along the Colorado River at Turkey Bend Park (Lago Vista) and Arkansas Bend Park. Distances range from 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon to 50- and 100-mile ultramarathons (plus a 50K). The course features scenic riverbank a..

Located at Indian Mound Ranch in Liberty Hill, TX, Mosaic Trail Race offers 50k, 26.2, 13.1, 15k, 10k, 5k, and a youth 1-mile run. The December event blends trail running with a family-friendly mosaic vibe on a historic Texas ranch by the San Gabriel River. The course forms an infinity-shaped loop a..

Texmas Trail Race takes place at Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas. It offers six distances: 104k, 57k, 21 miles, 14 miles, 7 miles, and 1 mile, with options for relay and ruck formats. The course is built on 7.2-mile loops through the Lost Pines forest, with aid stations at 3.6 and 7.2 miles..

The Jingle Trails Challenge presented by Merrell is a festive trail running event held at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it features two race distances: a 10K on the Blue Loop and a 5K primarily on the Red Trail. Participants will navigate technical terrain i..

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring scenic trails along the Colorado River with limestone bluffs and varied natural terrain. Participants can choose from distances including a 100K and 50K ultramarath..

Scheduled for January 17, 2026, Cowboy YETI is a multi-distance trail run held at Bastrop State Park in Bastrop, Texas. Distances include 7K, 20K, 20K RUCK, 40K, 60K, and 100K, all run on dirt, rocky Bastrop trails with about 800 feet of elevation per 20K loop. Runners start and finish in the park’s..

ZZ TROT is a festival-style trail race in La Grange, Texas, set at Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill, perched above the Colorado River with views of the town. The event offers multiple options: Sharp Dressed 5K, La Grange 1-Mile Time Trial (CW), Tush 1-Mile Time Trial (CCW), plus a Kids Run and a v..

La Llorona 10K Trail Run takes place at McAllister Park, Pavilion #2, San Antonio, TX. The 10-kilometer trail challenge invites runners of all levels to explore cactus-lined trails with wildlife sightings such as deer and armadillos. The event blends culture and sport, inspired by the La Llorona leg..

The Stampede is a trail running event held within Austin city limits at McKinney Falls State Park, located at 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, TX. This race offers challenging courses through a network of well-traveled trails featuring twists, turns, creeks, and demanding climbs. Participants ca..

Great Springs Trail Race – Austin is a Tejas Trails event held at Southeast Metro Park in Del Valle, Texas, just outside Austin. It offers distances from 5K to 50K, plus a Youth 1-Mile option, making it accessible to beginners and ultrarunners alike. The course features a well-marked 6.5-mile loop o..

The SARR Prickly Pear Trail Run is held at McAllister Park, Optimist Pavilion #3, in San Antonio, Texas. It features three distances: Prickly Pear 50K, 15K, and 5K, all on natural single-track trails that wind through Blue Loop, Mud Creek, and Mosquito Lake, with prickly pear cactus along the course..

Hippo Trail Fest is a trail-running and multi-sport festival in Hutto, Texas, hosted at the Hippo Social Club by Tejas Trails in partnership with the Hippo Social Club and Patriot Sports & Fitness. It features 26.2-mile, 13.1-mile, 10K, and 5K races, plus 13.1- and 10K-length Rucks, the Hippo Haul w..

Tejas Trails' Hells Hills Trail Race takes place at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas, near Bastrop and Austin. It offers distances: 50 mile, 50 km, 25 km, 10 km, plus 25k and 10k Rucks, and a Youth 1-Mile Run. The course features steep hills on well-marked single-track with stream crossings, pi..

Pandora’s Box of Rox Trail Race, produced by Tejas Trails, runs on the rugged Reveille Peak Ranch trails near Burnet, Texas, just outside Austin. Distances include 52.4 miles, 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, 8 miles, 4 miles, and a Youth 1-mile option. The course traverses meadows, creek crossings, scenic o..

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 and challenging 10K trail run. This event is part of the Spartan Trail..

Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run is a unique endurance event held in Lago Vista, Texas, nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country near Lake Travis. The race features a challenging 4.167-mile trail loop around a peninsula with stunning water views and mixed terrain, including..