Trail Running calendar near Austin 2026-2027

Experience a rigorous trail event at Pearsall Park featuring hilly courses and summer conditions. Runners enjoy professional timing, a commemorative singlet, and a post race taco breakfast in San Antonio.

Caliente Off Road 5K is a chip timed cross country style 5K at Long Branch Park in Killeen on July 25, 2026. The race awards overall and age group places, offers packet pick up the day before, and limited t shirts.

A night trail event at Land Heritage Institute on August 1, 2026 offering 5K, 17K, 35K, 50K and a 17K ruck option; headlamps and minimum water carry are required and aid stations provide food and hydration.

Experience the finale of the Capt'n Karl's Trail Series at Reveille Peak Ranch. Navigate rock domes and technical single track with distances ranging from a youth mile to a 60K ultramarathon.

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.

Multi distance event at O. P. Schnabel Park in San Antonio offering kids, one mile, 5K, quarter and half marathon and a virtual option, with aid stations, post race awards, volunteer roles and mixed trail surfaces.

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 trail race at Pace Bend Park on September 12, 2026, with marathon, half, 10K, 5K and a youth mile around Lake Travis. Routes run clockwise on rocky, root-strewn trails with staffed aid stations and a cupless policy.

A themed race day at Southside Lions Park with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, Quarter Marathon and Half Marathon. Costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, live DJ, awards and post race refreshments.

Trail races at Natural Bridge Caverns offer 4, 8 and 16 mile options plus Youth 1 Mile and Last Person Standing run and ruck divisions, featuring a cave start, marked loops, aid stations and a cupless, Leave No Trace approach.

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 Bigfoot Running Company event in Live Oak TX featuring multiple distances from a kids dash to a chip timed half marathon, a pre race costume contest, aid stations, post race music and age group awards.

A two-day trail weekend at Lake Bastrop with an hourly-loop last person standing ultra plus distances from 50K to 5K, running through Lost Pines single-track and lakeside trails with aid stations and race support.

Set along Lake Somerville, this October trail event offers distances from a 5k to 50k plus ruck options, cupless aid stations, a ruck division with weight rules, a youth mile and a pre-race tailgate the night before.

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-based trail relay at Flat Rock Ranch in Comfort, Texas on October 16 and 17, 2026, with 121 miles listed overall, multiple team options, on-site camping village, glamping and a range of amenities including food trucks and campfires.

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..