Trail Running calendar near Denton 2026-2027

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 run with 50K, 30K and 15K routes on the North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine near Dallas/Fort Worth. Terrain ranges from soft dirt to technical rocky sections and finishes with a steep wooden staircase along the lake.

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.

The 11th Annual True Options Turkey Trot in Sherman, Texas features a 5K and a 1 mile Fun Run or Walk to benefit True Options Pregnancy Center. The Fun Run includes a racing turkey and a special prize.

A last person standing trail race near the Texas Oklahoma border where runners repeat a 4.5 mile loop until only one remains, with cash and trophy prizes and belt buckles for long distances.

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.

Experience the Naughty Hog Trail Run at Ray Roberts Lake State Park with distances from 5k to 100k. Run through rooty dirt trails and scenic loops with significant elevation gain and full aid station support.

A New Year's Day race in McKinney offering a 5K, a 1 mile fun run and a virtual option, with start and finish at The Stix Icehouse. Registered participants receive a breakfast pass plus a race shirt and finisher medal.

Trail races and a kids fun run at Camp El Tesoro in Granbury on January 22 and 23, 2027. Options include 5K, 10K and a Kids 1K, with cabin lodging and a Friday gourmet dinner available.

Trail running on a 15.5 mile out and back loop at Fort Richardson State Park near Jacksboro, Texas, with multiple distances from 5K to 100K, mandatory gear rules for the longest events, and staffed aid stations along the route.

Scenic USATF certified Half Marathon, 10K and 5K around Towne Lake in McKinney, Texas, benefiting the McKinney Police Association and including finisher medals and gender-specific tech shirts while supplies last.

Annual March trail races at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands near Decatur, Texas, offering distances from 15K up to 100 mile on rolling, mixed pine and oak terrain where runners share trails with horses and livestock.