Trail Running calendar near Downtown 2025-2026

Start 2026 on trails at the Lake Travis New Year’s Trail Challenge, Jan 1 and 2 at Shaffer Bend Park. Choose ultramarathon loops or shorter 5K and kids 1K routes with limestone bluffs, wooded trails and Colorado River views.

HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race on Jan 10 and 11, 2026 at Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera Texas offers 25 km, 50 km and a tough 100 km Western States qualifier. Expect rocky, technical trails and big climbs.

Join the La Llorona 10K at McAllister Park for a spooky scenic morning on trails lined with cactus and chances to spot deer and armadillos. Chip timed race offers tech shirts, handmade awards and a cash prize for best Llorona costume.

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 through iconic Texas Hill Country, starting inside Natural Bridge Caverns and passing through Pluto's Anteroom. Choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon on scenic dirt jeep trails and finish behind NBC Village with shirts, medals, and post ra..

Hit the trails at McKinney Falls State Park on February 21, 2026 for The Stampede, a twisty, creek crossing trail race inside Austin. Choose from 10k 20k or 30k distances and enjoy challenging climbs and scenic singletrack.

Join Mardi Gras Madness in San Antonio for a festive race at Pearsall Park with a live DJ, on course beads, shirts and finisher medals for all. Choose from a Kids Dash, 1 mile, 5K and 10K or run virtually and enter the costume contest for e..

Push your limits at OUTLAST San Antonio, a six hour trail endurance challenge on a rugged 5K loop at Land Heritage Institute where you must finish a lap each hour to keep running. Earn leather patches and a wooden OUTLAST medal for top laps..

Take on the Great Springs Trail Race with distances from 5K to 50K and a youth mile for ages 12 and under. Run rugged 6.5 mile loops along Onion Creek with big climbs, single track and on course aid; bring your own cup.

Run the SARR Prickly Pear at McAllister Park in San Antonio with 50K, 15K and 5K trail options on scenic single track. Mostly flat yet technical with rocks, roots and cactus. Chip timed, cupless and capped at 600 with virtual options.

Frio Trail Runs at Garner State Park on March 7, 2026 offers distances from 5K to 50K plus a 10K ruck on rocky, hilly single track with big climbs up Old Baldy. On site camping, robust aid and a no cup event policy make this a true Texas tr..

Run the Dessert Dash in San Antonio on Mar 8, 2026 for family friendly 1 mile, 5K and 10K courses and sweet treats at the finish. Shirts, finisher medals, a dessert photo backdrop and in person or virtual options welcome all ages.

Get lost in the fun at The Maze, a trail race through twisting trails, creek crossings and climbs in Austin on March 21, 2026. Choose from 10K, 20K or 30K distances and tackle an adventurous course close to town.

Experience Rodeo Stampede San Antonio on March 29, 2026 with in person and virtual options. Distances from a Kids Dash and 1 mile to a 5K, quarter marathon and half marathon offer fun for families and challenge for serious runners alike.

Join Spring Fling San Antonio on April 12, 2026 at Lady Bird Johnson Trail Park for a fun day of racing for all ages. Choose a kids dash, 1 mile, timed 5K or 10K and enjoy a scenic mixed surface course, aid stations, snacks and awards.

Desert Wolf near Austin at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch in Johnson City offers 5K to 100K trail and ultra runs across rugged ranch and Pedernales Falls Park terrain. Expect rocky single track, remote stretches, full aid and finisher buckles.

Run the Wiener Run 5K and 10K at Southside Lions Park for a festive, dog loving community race with a live DJ, awards and hot dogs at the finish. Proceeds support a local wiener dog rescue and pet supply collection.

Experience rugged Texas trails at the Pechanga Trail Run in Spicewood on May 2, 2026, with distances from 50k and marathon to 5k and a youth run. Festive name and great scenery make this a can’t miss community race day.

Texas Switchback returns to Johnson City, TX on May 2, 2026, with 5k, 10k, half marathon and marathon options on scenic single track trails. Enjoy volunteer support, live bluegrass, a local food truck and a post race dip in Flat Creek.