Trail Running calendar near Dallas 2026-2027

A community 5K and 1 mile walk in Flower Mound supporting WINNING THE FIGHT, offering chip timing, age group awards, T shirt distribution, and pre race packet pickup.

Trail event at Eagle Mountain Park on October 17, 2026, with a 5-mile run and 2-mile hikes, no chip timing, live music, pancakes, shoe demos, and proceeds benefiting Streams & Valleys.

Obstacle course weekend at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury with Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races across rugged terrain.

A community fundraiser in Garland featuring a chip timed 5K, a 1 mile fun run and a virtual option supporting clean water and schools in Sierra Leone.

Dirt Circus Dallas in Flower Mound, TX on October 18, 2026 is a free community trail-running festival. It features a casual 5K group run, an expo with local race directors and brands, food vendors, and a raffle.

A community run at Lobo Stadium in Little Elm that honors a fallen police officer and raises funds for a student public service scholarship. Distances include a 1 mile Fun Run, a 5K, and a 6.33 mile race, plus a Tactical Division for public..

A volunteer-run 5K and 8 mile race along the Shoreline Trail in The Colony, Texas, with crushed granite surfaces, chip timing, race day amenities, and proceeds that support UT Southwestern cancer research.

A fourteen hour, fifty mile looped ultra near Decatur, Texas that supports suicide awareness and mental health. Runners may enter individually or as teams of four for a timed endurance effort.

A multi-distance trail event at LLELA in Lewisville, Texas featuring distances from a 1 mile youth run to a 100K ultramarathon, held October 31 to November 1, 2026, supporting local habitat restoration.

A Halloween themed community run on October 31 at the trail at the Epic in Grand Prairie. Options include a 5K, a 1 mile fun run, a volunteer then run option, and a costume contest with a prize.

A trail running festival in Farmersville Texas offering 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 10K ruck and 5K on the Chaparral Trail. The dirt and gravel out-and-back course has aid stations, marked routes, and ruck weight requirements.

A fall trail run along Lake Lewisville offering 3, 5, and 9 mile runnable courses, chip timing, aid stations, finisher shirt and bottle opener medal, plus music and a beer garden for a relaxed post-race atmosphere.

Trail races of 50K, 30K and 15K on the North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine near the Dallas Fort Worth area with mixed dirt and rocky sections.

Experience the scenic sights of Dinosaur Valley State Park at this endurance event featuring distances from 5 miles to 100 miles. The course offers rolling terrain and serves as a Western States Endurance Run qualifier.

Fourth annual Thanksgiving morning run and walk at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie, Texas. Distances include 5K, 10K and an 8 mile route; registration fee is $35 and participants receive a commemorative shirt and medal.

A multi day ultramarathon along the Northeast Texas Trail from Wolfe City to Farmersville offering 200, 100, 50 and 25 mile races. The 200 mile course has a 72 hour limit and manual checkpoint timing.

The Backland is a last man standing trail race near Gordonville, Texas, run on mostly trail with some road. Competitors run repeated 4.5 mile loops until one remains; the final winner receives a cash prize and a trophy.

A trail race at Ray Roberts Lake offering 4M, 10M, 20M and 50K distances on single track and some technical terrain. Runners must carry personal hydration and aid stations are cupless.

Timed 6, 12 and 24 hour runs plus a virtual option on a certified 800 m paved loop at Grapevine Lake, with on-course aid stations, free camping, participant medals, and timing provided by a professional timing company.

A six hour trail challenge in Granbury where runners complete a 5K each hour for up to six rounds. Patches are awarded for four and five laps, a medal for six, and local and national prizes include cash and leaderboard ranking.