Trail Running calendar near Dallas 2026-2027

Johnson Branch Legacy Run in Valley View TX features a 15K trail, a 10K ruck march, and a paved 5K as part of the park's 30 year celebration. Park day pass is included in the race entry and packet pickup is at the Nature Center.

Trail races at Murrell Park on the east side of Northshore Trail with 5K, 15K and 13.1-mile courses, color-marked routes, and aid stations placed every 1.5 to 3 miles; participants must bring their own drinking vessel.

Oktoberfest Trail Run in Farmersville, Texas offers 5k to 50k distances on the reclaimed Chaparral Trail through prairies and farmland. The event features marked aid stations, a cupless refill policy, and one post-race beverage per registra..

A multi distance timed loop event at Martin House Brewery in Fort Worth on Oct 9-11, 2026. Races use an exact two mile paved loop on Trinity River trails, feature full aid stations with no cups, and include relay options.

A trail running event at High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose Texas on October 10 2026 offering distances from a 1K kids race to a 100K ultra with a 26 hour cutoff. The course has steep sections, cupless aid stations, medals, shirts, and a 100K buc..

An annual trail event at Erwin Park offering 5k, 15k, 30k and 50k races with virtual options. Proceeds support The Great Root Movement to fund therapy and scholarship programs.

A multi-distance running event at Waterloo Lake Park on October 10, 2026, offering 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon and 50k on looped courses with two aid stations, guaranteed shirts for timely registrants, and medals for finishers.

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.

A Spartan obstacle race weekend at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury TX featuring distances from 5K to 50K, a kids race, pre-race obstacle workshop and spectator access, with team entry options and a GOVX service member discount.

A free community trail running festival in Flower Mound, Texas on October 18, 2026, featuring a casual 5K group run, an expo with local brands and race directors, food vendors, and a raffle with prizes.

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.

Trail running on the North Shore Trail along Lake Grapevine with **50K**, **30K**, and **15K** options; the course shifts from soft dirt to rocky technical sections and finishes with a steep wooden staircase from the lakeshore.

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.

A community 5K and 1 Mile fun run in Sherman, TX on November 21, 2026, with chip timing, age-group awards, and proceeds supporting True Options Pregnancy Center.

Fourth annual Thanksgiving morning run and walk at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie, Texas. Routes include 5K, 10K and 8 mile options; registration opens June 6, 2026 and the entry fee is $35.

A last man standing trail race in Gordonville, Texas, run mostly on trails with hourly 4.5 mile loops until one runner remains. The winner receives a $1000 cash prize, a trophy, and other finisher awards.

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.