Trail Running calendar near Denison 2025-2026

The DFW Burning Soles Trail Series is an 8-week summer trail running event held in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, alternating between Northshore Trail in Flower Mound and Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas. Participants can compete in either 5K or 10K distances on well-marked singletrack trails, known for t..

The Always Running With R&G 5k/10k is a trail running event held at Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas, featuring both 5k and 10k distances. Set within over 200 acres of scenic terrain, the course includes a mix of single-track trails through wooded areas, open fields, and rolling hills with elevation ch..

Monkey Butt Mayhem is a challenging trail running event held at Juniper Point Trailhead in Gordonville, Texas. Participants choose between 3-hour or 6-hour timed races, completing as many loops as possible on a 0.33-mile course featuring the notorious Monkey Butt Hill—a steep 100-foot climb over jus..

The Paris Pair is a running event held in Paris, Texas, along the NETT Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion route featuring a mix of asphalt, soft ground, gravel trails, and bridge crossings. The course is flat and fast, offering a unique blend of road race speed with a trail atmosphere. All races st..

The Caveman Challenge at Waterloo Lake in Denison, TX, is an inaugural trail running event offering multiple distances including 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a fun run/lake walk. The course features a rugged trail with dirt, rocks, roots, and scenic views overlooking Waterloo Lake. A u..

The Love Never Ends Trail Run, held at the YL Ranch in Atoka, Oklahoma, offers a scenic outdoor experience on a privately owned 1,000-acre ranch featuring old growth trees, lakes, and wildlife. The event includes multiple race distances: 5k Walk/Run/Ruck, Half Marathon, 50k, and 50-mile, with virtua..

Dirt Circus - Flower Mound is a free community trail running event held in Flower Mound, Texas, organized by UltraSignup. This one-day festival celebrates local races, run clubs, and running-related businesses, featuring a casual 5K group run suitable for all paces. The event offers a lively atmosph..

The Oktoberfest Trail Run in Farmersville, Texas, is a scenic trail running event held on the historic Chaparral Trail, a reclaimed railroad spanning over 35 miles. The race offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, and 50K, catering to a wide range of runners. The c..

The Lake Murray Endurance Run is an annual trail running event held in late October at Lake Murray State Park near Ardmore, Oklahoma. The race offers multiple distances including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 25K, and 5 miles, catering to a wide range of endurance runners. The course features over 30 miles..

The Camino De Los Muertos is a trail running event held in Lewisville, Texas, at the LLELA natural area, which is undergoing restoration to revive its native ecosystem. Scheduled for November 1-2, 2025, the event offers multiple race distances including 100k, 50k, 25k, 10k, 5k, and a 1-mile youth tr..

The Rockledge Rumble is a trail running event held at Rockledge Park in Grapevine, Texas, near the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It features three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K, all set along the scenic and challenging North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine. The course includes a mix of soft dirt paths a..

The Trails & Tacos 15k/5k is a trail running event held at Erwin Park in McKinney, Texas. Featuring both 15k and 5k distances, the race offers participants a scenic experience on beautiful trails with aid stations providing trail snacks and friendly volunteer support. The event benefits the Dan Crum..

The Isle du Bois Trail Run takes place at Ray Roberts Lake State Park near Pilot Point, Texas, about an hour north of Dallas and Fort Worth. This event offers multiple race distances including a 50K, 20-mile, 10-mile, and 4-mile run. The course features a mix of well-groomed single-track trails with..

The Backland is a challenging last-man-standing trail race held near the Texas-Oklahoma border at Walnut Creek Resort & Marina in Gordonville, TX. Limited to 38 participants, runners must complete a 4.5-mile loop ("land") within one hour to continue, with the race continuing hourly until only one ru..

The Naughty Hog is an endurance trail running event held at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Johnson Branch Unit, in Valley View, Texas. It offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K Ruck option. The course features a 25K loop with dirt single track, rooty trails, ATV roads,..

The Cross Timbers Trail Run, held annually in Gordonville, Texas, is the oldest trail running event in the state, celebrating its 45th edition in 2026. Set along the rugged shoreline trails of Lake Texoma, the race offers a variety of distances including a 5-mile run, half marathon, marathon, and a..

The Grasslands Trail Run takes place in the scenic Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands near Alvord, Texas, featuring over 20,000 acres of rolling hills, pine and oak forests, open fields, and livestock. The event offers multiple distances including 100-mile, 50-mile, marathon, half marathon, and 1..

The Big Climb Dallas will take place in Main Street District on Sunday 29 March 2026.