Trail Running calendar near Denton 2026-2027

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 weekend of Spartan obstacle races at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury Texas on Oct 17 to 18 2026, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races plus a pre race obstacle workshop and spectator options.

A one-day community trail running festival in Flower Mound, TX on October 18, 2026. Features a casual 5K group run, an expo with vendors and a raffle, food options, local partners, and a city edition T shirt preorder.

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.

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 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 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.

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 last-man-standing trail race in Gordonville, TX, run on repeated 4.5-mile loops with a 60-runner limit. The final runner wins a $1000 prize; finishers receive shirts and beverage, and mileage milestones earn belt buckles.

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.