Trail Running calendar near Downtown 2026-2027

Run the La Llorona 10K through cactus lined trails at McAllister Park and enjoy deer and armadillo sightings along the way. Competitive awards and a cash prize for the best La Llorona costume add extra fun.

Join the 5k Beer Run at Back Unturned Brewing in San Antonio for a fun run where you can run, walk, or jog the course and celebrate with craft beer at the finish. A portion of proceeds benefits local nonprofits.

Take on the Alamo City Ultra at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio, offering running and rucking from 5K to 50K on rocky, rooty natural trails with rolling elevation. Enjoy full aid support, chip timing and custom finisher medals.

Run beneath the earth and through Hill Country trails at the Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run, starting inside the caverns. Choose a Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and enjoy finisher medals, a race tee, cave tour discount and post race food.

Run the Stampede at McKinney Falls State Park in Austin on Feb 21, 2026 along twisty trails with creek crossings and climbs. Choose 10k, 20k or 30k and enjoy a scenic, challenging trail day.

Run Mardi Gras Madness in San Antonio for festive 5K and 10K races, a kids dash and a fun 1 mile, with in person and virtual options. Celebrate at Pearsall Park with a DJ, race rally tent, live awards and volunteer perks.

Push your limits at OUTLAST San Antonio, a 6 hour trail endurance where you run a 5K loop every hour and must finish each lap to continue. Trails, self hydration, and patches or a wooden medal for 4, 5 or 6 laps.

Take on the Great Springs Trail Race at Southeast Metro Park in Del Valle, with distances from 50K to 5K and a youth mile on scenic loops above Onion Creek. Expect rocky single track, rolling climbs, one aid station and a cupless format.

Hit McAllister Park in San Antonio on March 7 for the SARR Prickly Pear, offering in person or virtual 50K, 15K, and 5K trail races. Enjoy chip timed looped courses through prickly pear and rocks with medals for all finishers.

Tackle rugged single track trails at Garner State Park with distances from 5K to 50K plus a 10K ruck division. Expect big climbs, generous aid stations, on site camping, and memorable finisher medals for a true trail weekend.

Treat yourself at Dessert Dash San Antonio at Pearsall Park, a family friendly race with 1 mile, 5K, 10K, a kids dash and virtual options. Finish with music, medals, race tees and a dessert ticket plus a fun photo backdrop for sweet memorie..

Run The Maze in Austin on March 21, 2026, a trail race winding through well traveled paths with twists, creeks and climbs. Pick 10K, 20K or 30K to test your trail skills and enjoy a lively city trail atmosphere.

Join the Rodeo Stampede in San Antonio on March 29 for a family friendly run at The Rim with distances from a kids dash to a half marathon. Chip timing, medals and shirts for all, plus a Cowboy Costume Contest and festive on course support.

Spring Fling San Antonio at Lady Bird Johnson Trail Park on April 12, 2026 offers races for all ages, from a kids dash to 10K and virtual entries. Enjoy mixed surface trails, chip timing for 5K and 10K, awards, and fun volunteer perks.

Desert Wolf is a rugged trail and ultra at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Johnson City, with distances from 5K to 100K plus a 25K ruck. Expect rocky single track, a challenging 15 mile loop, hearty aid stations, finisher swag and awards.

Join the Wiener Run 5K and 10K in San Antonio on May 2 for fun runs, live music, finisher medals and a hot dog at the finish. Proceeds help a local wiener dog rescue and organizers will collect dog food and treats at the park.

Discover the Pechanga Trail Run in Spicewood, Texas on May 2, 2026 with distances from 5k to 50k plus a youth race. Scenic singletrack, friendly aid stations, and a festive vibe welcome runners of all levels.

Run the Texas Switchback in Johnson City on May 2, 2026, a single track trail festival with distances from 5k to marathon, live bluegrass, local food trucks and a post race dip in Flat Creek. Voted Austin's best trail race.

Enjoy a scenic all terrain 5K across Luckenbach trails and stream crossings, with finisher medal and race swag. Stay for live Texas style country music and a separate Beer Mile for participants 21 and up.

Celebrate the 1980s at Running Through the Decades in San Antonio with an 80s playlist, pre race costume contest and a fun half marathon plus 5K, quarter and kids runs. In person and virtual options, medals and shirts for all.