Trail Running calendar near Denison 2026-2027

An annual late October trail event at Lake Murray State Park offering distances from 5 miles to 100 miles. Courses run on forested rolling hills with cupless aid stations providing water, drinks and food at regular intervals.

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.

A family-friendly event in Sherman, TX on November 21, 2026, featuring a chip-timed 5K, a 1 mile fun run, team and sleep-in options, and fundraising for True Options Pregnancy Center.

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.

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.

Multiple trail distances and a 25K ruck take place on the Johnson Branch Trails at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, featuring rooty single-track, ATV roads and about 900 feet of elevation per 25K loop. Aid stations and drop bag service are avai..

IRON HORSE is a point to point ultrarun on the Northeast Texas Trail near Paris, TX offering 50K, 100K, 100K RUCK and 100 mile options. The mostly flat course uses dirt, gravel and pavement and includes aid stations and finisher plaques.

Towne Lake Half Marathon, 10K and 5K in McKinney, Texas on March 7, 2027 features USATF certified courses around Towne Lake with in-person and virtual options. The event benefits the McKinney Police Association and includes medals and tech..

An annual trail running weekend in March at the LBJ National Grasslands near Decatur, Texas, offering 100 mile, 50 mile, marathon, half marathon and 15K options across rolling hills, forests, and open fields.

Mud Factor MCKINNEY is a 5K mud and obstacle run at Myers Park & Event Center in McKinney, TX on May 1, 2027. The all-ages event has adult and KIDZ family waves; a signed waiver and photo ID are required for adults.