Trail Running calendar near Helotes 2026-2027

Experience the natural beauty of O. P. Schnabel Park at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon. Choose from multiple distances including a half marathon, 5K, and kids dash through scenic Texas trails.

Experience an inaugural trail race through four unique ecosystems at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Choose from four distances on technical single track trails featuring scenic Colorado River overlooks and the historic Lost Pines.

A multi-day trail running weekend at Camp Buckner in Burnet Texas offering distances from 5K to a 50K plus a youth race, with packet pickup, fully serviced aid stations, finisher medals and a required park waiver.

Experience a unique lake party and trail run on the scenic shores of Lake Travis. Choose from multiple distances and finish your race with a cooling dip in the water at Pace Bend Park.

A themed race day at Southside Lions Park with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, Quarter Marathon and Half Marathon. Costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, live DJ, awards and post race refreshments.

Experience a unique trail race starting inside the Natural Bridge Caverns before winding through beautiful wooded hills. Choose from standard distances or test your grit in the Last Person Standing endurance challenge.

Celebrate tradition at the Day of the Dead Half Marathon in Live Oak. Choose from various distances through scenic parks and enjoy a festive post race atmosphere with live music and Mexican treats.

Experience the Texas Hill Country at Flat Rock Ranch with single loop or ultra endurance trail races across working cattle ranch lands. Run under the stars and enjoy a weekend of camping, bonfires, and scenic singletrack trails.

A trail running event at H.W. Lewis Ranch in the Texas Hill Country offering 50K, 35K, 17K, 17K RUCK, and 5K on rugged rocky and dirt trails, with a looped course, water refill stations, and finisher medals and awards.

Experience a technical trail challenge in the Texas Hill Country with distances ranging from 5 to 100 miles. This self support style race features rocky terrain, elevation gains, and a unique ruck division.

Experience a themed loop course at Eisenhower Park featuring rocky natural trails and significant elevation. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to 53K at this festive, cupless trail event limited to 350 runners.

Run through golden autumn meadows and wooded trails at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area in the Texas Hill Country. Choose from distances including a 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a 12-hour endurance challenge. Your participation sup..

The Turkey Shuffle is a festive November run at Lady Bird Johnson Trail Park. Choose from a Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, or 10K, with music, a costume contest, and medals for all finishers. Enjoy a community run with family-friendly activities an..

Experience a unique trail run through the dinosaur tracks of Government Canyon State Natural Area. Choose between 15K or 8K distances to support local land conservation and enjoy a festive post race celebration.

Experience the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country at this scenic trail event near the Pedernales River. Choose from distances ranging from 5k to 52K with live music and local food trucks on site.

El Taco Loco is a multi-distance trail running event at the Land Heritage Institute near San Antonio on November 14, 2026, featuring single-track trails, full aid stations, relay and ruck divisions, cupless aid policy, camping, and finisher..

Experience the rugged beauty of Sandy Oaks Ranch at this San Antonio obstacle event. Choose from distances ranging from a 5K Sprint to a 21K Beast through rolling hills and creek crossings forty minutes from the city.

Test your endurance at this Last Person Standing event in Marble Falls. Complete a 4.17 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains to be crowned the winner of the Summit Backyard Ultra.

A local social trail run hosted by Dripping Springs Run Club in Dripping Springs, Texas, featuring roughly 5k on Ranch Park trails, multiple pace groups, free run and coffee, and optional yoga for a fee.

Trail running at Turkey Bend Park along the Colorado River near Austin, Texas on November 27 and 28, 2026. Distances range from a 5K to 100 mile ultramarathons across Thanksgiving weekend.