Trail Running calendar near Gilmer 2025-2026

The Eastern Legend is a challenging night trail running event held on a private ranch in Gilmer, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 13.1 miles, 26 miles, 50K, and a 10K ruck. Originally set at Mission Tejas State Park, the race moved due to construction but retains similar wooded, hilly terrain..

The Firecracker Trek Longview is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring 5K and 10K distances. The race takes place on the scenic Grace Creek Trailhead, known for its challenging single-track paths with mud, dirt, roots, and bridges. Participants experience slight elevation changes..

The Longview Trail Runs - Summer is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, the race takes place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center East Side Parking Lot. This event is part of a series that spans all four seasons—Win..

The Paris Pair is a running event held in Paris, Texas, along the NETT Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion route in northeast Texas. The course features a mix of asphalt, soft ground, gravel trails, and bridge crossings, offering a flat and fast route with a trail vibe. All races start and finish at..

The Ranch Run is a trail running event held at Priefert Ranch in Mount Pleasant, Texas, on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 15K race, both taking place on gravel, pasture, and uneven ranch surfaces. The event features medals for top finishers in various age categories,..

The Piney Woods Ultra is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Set within the East Texas pine forest, the course offers diverse, single-track trails winding through dense 100-foot-tall pines, rolling hills, and technical terrain..

The Trail Grinder is an annual benefit trail running event held in Atlanta, Texas, at the Atlanta MTB Trail. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5k, 10k, and 30k. The course features a scenic East Texas trail through piney woods, with 6.2 miles of single-track trail per..

Death by 5k Tyler is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Tyler State Park in Texas, featuring ten 5k runs spaced every 2.5 hours. Participants tackle the course on dirt trails near the Blackjack camping area, navigating rocks, roots, and occasional mud, with the route measuring closer to 3.5..

The Longview Trail Runs - Fall is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, the race takes place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center East Side Parking Lot. This event is part of a series that includes races in winter,..

The Screaming Monkey race, held annually at Eddie D. Jones Park in Keithville, Louisiana, offers challenging trail running distances of 25K, 50K, and 50 miles. The course features a 15.5-mile technical loop with about 1,100 feet of elevation gain per loop, combining 75% single-track trails, equestri..

Saint Nick's Run Fest is a charity trail running event held at Lindsey Park in Tyler, Texas. Featuring distances of 7K, 13K, 20K, and a 7K ruck, the race takes place on a single-track dirt trail following the Lindsey Park Red Loop, a 4-mile circuit. Participants run one to three loops depending on t..

Running the Rose is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring single-track trails through East Texas pine forests with towering 100-foot trees and rolling hills that provide both challenge and enjoyment. The race offers multiple distances: 7K, 11 miles, 22 miles, 54K,..