Trail Running calendar near Austin 2026-2027

A six hour trail endurance challenge in Johnson City TX where runners complete a 5K every hour and must finish each lap within the hour to continue. Finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and national leaderboard ranking.

A multi distance running event at O. P. Schnabel Park in San Antonio with chip timing for longer races, aid stations, awards, finish line rally, volunteer options, and a virtual half marathon.

Trail races at McKinney Roughs Nature Park on September 5, 2026 range from 5K to marathon plus a one hour timed challenge, featuring single track trails, river overlooks, and series buckles for half and full finishers.

A multi-day trail running weekend at Camp Buckner in Burnet Texas offering distances from 5K to a 50K plus a youth race, with packet pickup, fully serviced aid stations, finisher medals and a required park waiver.

A memorial climb at the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio on September 11, 2026, honoring 344 fallen firefighters, 70 law enforcement officers and nine EMS tags. Participation is open to first responders, military and civilians.

A trail event at Pace Bend Park on September 12, 2026 offering distances from 5k to marathon plus a youth mile. The course is a looped route with rocky, rooty trails, marked routes, staffed aid stations, and a finish placed near Lake Travis..

A multi-distance community race by Bigfoot Running Company at The Rim Shopping Center in San Antonio with a costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, a live DJ, awards, and volunteer opportunities including a run-then-volunteer..

A two mile fun run on the CPHS cross country course in Cedar Park on September 12, 2026. Hosted by the CPHS Cross Country Booster Club with vendor booths and proceeds supporting course and trail maintenance.

A trail event at Natural Bridge Caverns with cave starts for several distances plus Last Person Standing run and ruck formats, looping through hills and woods with a staffed race hub, chip timing, and on-course support.

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 featuring eight distances, from a last person standing ultra to family friendly 5K and 5-mile events. Courses run through Lost Pines forest and along lakeside trails with regular aid stations.

A multi-distance trail event on October 10, 2026 at Lake Somerville State Park featuring lakeshore and forest trails from a youth one mile to 50 km, marked loops, aid stations, a cupless policy, and a ruck division with weight requirements.

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 on October 16-17, 2026 at Flat Rock Ranch near San Antonio, covering 121 miles with about 15 miles per runner and 1,237 feet of elevation gain. Camping at Ragnar Village includes bonfires, food trucks and glamping options..

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.

A multi-distance trail event at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area featuring 5K to 50K races plus 12 hour and 1 hour endurance formats through meadows, woods and lakeside paths during peak fall color, with proceeds supporting HKRS Cedar Park yout..

A women's-only trail event at Rocky Hill Ranch offering 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k, 5k and a 100k relay. The course has small climbs and rollers, three full aid stations with Texas-style food, a cupless policy, 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.