Trail Running calendar near Austin 2026-2027

Trail races at Natural Bridge Caverns include 4, 8 and 16 mile distances, a Youth 1 mile, and Last Person Standing run and ruck on surface loops, with cave starts for regular distances, aid stations, cave tours, and a ropes course on site.

Trail races at Dana Peak Park near Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Harker Heights Texas offer looped courses from 10K to 100K with notable climbs and staffed aid stations. Hydration device required; pacers permitted for the 100K second loop.

A multi-distance running event at Northeast Lakeview College featuring chip timed 5K, quarter and half marathon options, a kids dash, a virtual run, a judged Day of the Dead costume contest, aid stations, and a post-race rally with music an..

A two-day trail weekend at Lake Bastrop offering multiple distances, from 5K up to a backyard ultra with a 4.16 mile loop and cumulative time tiebreak. Courses run through Lost Pines forest with lakeside views and staffed aid stations.

A multi-distance trail event on October 10, 2026 at Lake Somerville State Park featuring shoreline and canopied trails, aid stations, a youth mile, and a ruck division with mandatory pack weights.

Weekend trail races at Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, Texas on October 16 to 17, 2026. Options include a single 4.9 mile loop or timed 6H and 24H ultras with camping, village amenities, and varied singletrack terrain.

A team trail relay at Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort Texas on October 16 to 17, 2026. The course covers 121 miles across a working cattle ranch with limestone cliffs, plus weekend camping at Ragnar Village with food trucks, music and glamping o..

Experience the natural beauty of Burnet Texas at the Inks Lake Trail Run and Ruck. Choose from distances ranging from a one mile youth run to a fifty kilometer ultra marathon on scenic park trails.

Experience a themed loop course at Eisenhower Park featuring rocky natural trails and significant elevation. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to 53K at this festive, cupless trail event limited to 350 runners.

Fields of Gold Trail Run at Shaffer Bend offers trail distances from 5K to 50K, plus 12 Hour and 60 minute Golden Hour formats, on rolling meadows and lakeside paths. Net proceeds support HKRS Cedar Park youth running programs.

A women only trail event at Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville TX on Oct 24, 2026 offering 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k, 5k and a 100k relay on looped terrain with small climbs, three full aid stations and a 24 hour cutoff.

A trail race at Rocky Hill Ranch on Oct 25, 2026 offering 50k, 25k, 10k and 5k courses, rolling terrain, three full aid stations, cupless aid policy, a 12 hour cutoff, and a 500-runner cap.

A two-day trail ultra at Lake Georgetown offering 15K, 50K, 100K and a ruck division on mixed terrain, with elevation, required gear for the 100K, finisher medals and event support on marked courses.

A family friendly running event at Lady Bird Johnson Trail Park on November 7, 2026 featuring races from a Kids Dash to a 10K, music, a costume contest, awards, and volunteer opportunities.

Annual Recharge Run at Government Canyon State Natural Area features chip-timed 15K and 8K trail races plus a virtual option. The fundraiser supports Friends of Government Canyon and highlights trails with dinosaur track sites.

Salmagundi Trail Race on November 7 2026 in Dripping Springs Texas offers distances from 5K up to 50K on mixed trail surfaces with awards live music and proceeds benefiting Austin Sunshine Camps.

El Taco Loco is a multi-distance trail running event at the Land Heritage Institute near San Antonio on November 14, 2026, featuring single-track trails, full aid stations, relay and ruck divisions, cupless aid policy, camping, and finisher..

A loop-based trail event at Bluff Creek Ranch near Warda, TX offering distances from a youth one-mile to 50 miles on a marked 7.8 mile loop with cupless aid stations, chip timing, and campsite options.

Trail running at Reveille Peak Ranch on November 15, 2026 offering 10-mile, 20-mile and 50K courses over singletrack and fire roads; the 50K is a Leadville Trail 100 Run qualifier with aid stations and post-race amenities.

Test your endurance at this Last Person Standing event in Marble Falls. Complete a 4.17 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains to be crowned the winner of the Summit Backyard Ultra.