Austin
Trail Running Calendar near Austin 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Austin for 2026-2027! We've gathered 25 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
An untimed, family friendly fun run on the Violet Crown Trail in Austin on September 26, 2026, with a finish line celebration and proceeds supporting trail stewardship.
October 2026
Two-day trail weekend at Lake Bastrop offering a 50K, marathon, shorter races, and a backyard ultra where runners complete hourly loops until one remains.
November 2026
Two days of trail racing near Georgetown TX with 15K, 50K, 100K and a ruck option on the Lake Georgetown Rim Trail.
Salmagundi Trail Race on November 7, 2026 offers 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K options on rolling trails beside the Pedernales River.
Thanksgiving morning trail event in Hutto with routes from 1.1 to 3.1 miles; proceeds support Backpack Friends and granola bar donations are collected.
Multi-distance trail event at McKinney Roughs Park along the Colorado River with ultras, marathon, shorter races, a ruck division, aid stations, and pacer options.
December 2026
A backyard ultra at a Texas ranch where runners complete a 4.1667 mile loop each hour until one person remains as the official finisher.
Outlast Austin is a trail endurance event in Dripping Springs where runners attempt a 5K each hour for six or twelve hours, earning patches, medals, and leaderboard ranking.
January 2027
Trail races at River Ranch County Park in Liberty Hill offering 5k, 10k, 13.1 mi, 26.2 mi, 50k and youth distances across meadowland and woodland trails.
Trail event at Lake Bastrop offering multiple distances from 5K to 250K, lap format ultras, an 8 hour timed event, and ruck divisions over MLK weekend.
Trail races at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos on January 23, 2027, with 26.2, 13.1, 10K and a youth 1 mile; youth racers receive a finisher medal and parents may run with children at no cost.
February 2027
March 2027
A multi-format trail weekend in Spicewood, TX featuring a 13.1-mile Half, 28-mile Marathon Ultra, Backyard Ultra loops, an 8-hour timed run, and a 2-person Duo division.
Hippo Trail Fest in Hutto TX offers trail races from a 1 mile youth run to a 50K, ruck divisions, and a 5 km Hippo Haul with on course challenges. The event includes aid stations, chip timing, strong course markings, and family activities.
April 2027