Trail Running calendar near Grand Prairie 2025-2026

The Backland, sponsored by Nature Nate's, is a last-man-standing trail race near the Texas–Oklahoma border, held at Walnut Creek Resort & Marina in Gordonville, Texas. The course is mostly trail with some road, built around 4.5-mile loops called “lands.” A field is limited to 38 entrants. Each hour..

Perpetual Motion is a multi-event ultrarun held at Mariner Point Park on the shore of Lake Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas. Runners choose 6-, 12-, or 24-hour distances on a looped course, on an 800-meter paved loop along Grapevine Lake, with direction changes every four hours. The course offers sceni..

Isle du Bois Trail Run is a Blaze Trails event held at Ray Roberts Lake State Park on the east side of Lake Ray Roberts, near Pilot Point, Texas, about an hour north of Dallas–Fort Worth. The race offers four distances: 50K, 20 miles, 10 miles, and 4 miles, run on a mix of well-groomed single-track..

The Naughty Hog is an endurance trail running event held at Ray Roberts Lake State Park, Johnson Branch Unit, in Valley View, Texas. It offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K Ruck option. The course features a 25K loop with dirt single track, rooty trails, ATV roads,..

The New Year's Day Run 5K McKinney takes place on January 1, 2026 in McKinney, Texas. The event offers these options: 5K Run 1M Fun Run Virtual Run The course is on the Wilson Creek Trail and begins and ends at The Stix Icehouse, 301 Eldorado Pkwy #100, McKinney, TX 75069. The 5K course will have..

Run for the Range Half Marathon takes place at Fall Creek Ranch in Granbury, Texas. The event also includes a 5K, 10K, and a Couch Conservationist option. Runners traverse about 1,500 acres of wide-open Texas landscape on dirt single and wide-track trails, featuring rolling hills and creek crossings..

The North Texas Ultra is a multi-distance trail running event held at Fort Richardson State Park's North Park Unit in Jacksboro, Texas. It offers races ranging from 5K and 10K to ultramarathon distances including 25K, 50K, 52 Miler, and 100K, as well as a 25K RUCK event. The course features a scenic..

Camp Classic Trail Run takes place at Camp El Tesoro in Granbury, Texas, offering 5K, 10K, and a Kids 1K Fun Run. Runners traverse a mixed trail course through woods, prairies, and creekside paths around the camp, with the 5K as a single loop and the 10K as two laps. The course features mile markers..

The Cross Timbers Trail Run, held annually in Gordonville, Texas, is the oldest trail running event in the state, celebrating its 45th edition in 2026. Set along the rugged shoreline trails of Lake Texoma, the race offers a variety of distances including a 5-mile run, half marathon, marathon, and a..

The Grasslands Trail Run takes place in the scenic Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands near Alvord, Texas, featuring over 20,000 acres of rolling hills, pine and oak forests, open fields, and livestock. The event offers multiple distances including 100-mile, 50-mile, marathon, half marathon, and 1..

The Tater-Tot Trot takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Sam Houston Trail Park, 101 I-635, Irving, TX 75038. The event program includes multiple options: Kid's Dash - short 100–200 meter sprint (free entry) 5K - includes age group awards; finisher medal and t-shirt 1 Mile - untimed; finishe..

The Chisholm Trail Adventure Race, held near Kopperl, Texas, offers a challenging outdoor experience retracing historic cattle drive routes. Participants navigate diverse terrains on foot and mountain bike, including paddling up the Brazos River, while searching for checkpoints. The event features t..

The Big Climb Dallas will take place in Main Street District on Sunday 29 March 2026.

GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey, Texas, near Denton, is a family-friendly health and recreation festival featuring a 1 Mile Fun Run, a 5K Trail Run, and a 10K Trail Run. The mostly off-road courses wind along the Greenbelt Trail, cross the Elm Fork Bridge, and introduce riders along equestrian..

The Coyote Trail Run takes place at Cleburne State Park in Cleburne, Texas on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event offers multiple race distances: 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 8 miles, and 4 miles. All races start and finish at the same location, with runners completing one or more loops depending on their d..

High Hope Endurance Run takes place at High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose, Texas, over Memorial Day Weekend. The event offers six trail distances: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and 200K (the 200K is Friday-only). Runners traverse classic Hill Country terrain on well-marked trails, with round-the-clock aid stat..

The Trail Run at Eagle Mountain Park in Fort Worth, Texas returns on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11601 Morris Dido Newark Rd. Participants choose a 5ish‑mile Trail Run, a 2ish‑mile Hike, or a Youth 2ish‑Mile Hike. The course features real elevation, winding dirt trails, and scenic views, deliveri..

IRON HORSE launches January 2, 2027 on the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT) in Farmersville, Texas. The event offers three distances: a point-to-point 100-mile race, one of Texas’s first 200-milers, and an inaugural out-and-back 100K. Runners traverse a flat, open, fast corridor along the NETT, crossing..