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..

The Colorado River Run is a two-day trail running event held over Thanksgiving weekend in Lago Vista, Texas, at Turkey Bend Park (16900 Cherry Ln). The event includes multiple race distances on trails along the Colorado River and is scheduled for November 28-29, 2025. Courses use riverbank and sing..

The Mosaic Trail Race takes place on December 6, 2025 at Indian Mound Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas (12805 TX-29 / 500 Becker Rd). Distances offered include: 50k 26.2 mi 13.1 mi 15k 10k 5k 1 mile (youth, ages 12 and under) The race lists Austin and Georgetown as the closest larger cities. A youth..

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..

OUTLAST Austin is a six-hour trail endurance challenge held at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas. Runners complete a 5K lap every hour, for six hours; missing a lap ends your run. The course is trail-based with dirt, rocks, roots, and elevation, with occasional..

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..

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..

Great Springs Trail Race - Austin takes place at Southeast Metro Park in Del Valle, Texas, with courses set along single-track trails beside Onion Creek. The event offers six distances: 5K, 10K, 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, 50K, plus a Youth 1-Mile Run. Runners loop a 6.5-mile course with about 640 feet..

Hippo Trail Fest takes place in Hutto, Texas, at the Hippo Social Club, a wooded, rolling trail system that doubles as a community hub. The festival offers multiple distances: 5K, 10K, 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, plus 10K and 13.1-mile Rucks, the Hippo Haul (5K weight-carry), and a Youth 1-Mile Run. The..

The Bluebonnet Trail Run takes place at Turkey Bend Recreation Area in Marble Falls, TX on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The event offers multiple trail distances: 50-Miler 50K Marathon (26.2M) Half-Marathon (13.1M) 10K 5K Kids 2K Virtual 5K | 10K option Courses run on trails near Lake Travis and featu..

The Hells Hills Trail Race takes place on April 4, 2026 at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas (578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957). The event offers multiple distances: 50 miles 50 km 25 km 10 km 25 km Ruck 10 km Ruck Youth 1-mile (untimed, ages 1–12) Races use a looped format: the 10 km and 25..

Pandora’s Box of Rox Trail Race unfolds at Reveille Peak Ranch near Burnet, Texas, just outside Austin. Distances range from 4 miles up to a 52.4-mile double marathon, plus 8 miles, 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, and a Youth 1-mile option. Runners traverse rugged Texas hill country—meadows, creek crossings..