Trail Running calendar near Plano 2025-2026

Run Thanksgiving Day at Herman Baker Park in Sherman with the Turkey Trek, offering 5K and 10K trail routes over scenic but technical single track. Grab a Turkey TREK beanie, chase age and overall awards, and enjoy a festive morning on the..

Celebrate Thanksgiving morning with the Struttin’ Our Stuffin’ Turkey Trot at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie. Choose timed 5K or 10K routes or enjoy a free untimed run for a festive start to your holiday.

Run the 6th annual Durant Turkey Chase on Nov 29 with a scenic 5k, a one mile fun run, or a virtual option. The new course crosses the Dr Thomas Newsom Bridge along the Crooked Smile Trail and benefits Durant Trails and Open Space.

Join the Fort Worth Young Life Jingle Jog on Dec 13 for a festive run or walk along the Trinity Trails by the river. Dress in holiday gear, enjoy treats and a shirt, and support North Side Young Life.

Take on scenic, hilly Johnson Branch trails at Ray Roberts Lake with distances from 5K to 100K on a 25K loop. Trails are rugged and rooty, headlamps are required, and every finisher earns a special award.

Kick off 2026 with the New Year's Day Run 5K McKinney on January 1, 2026. Choose a 5K along scenic Wilson Creek, a family friendly 1M fun run or run virtually and earn a finisher medal and t shirt.

Hit the trails at Fall Creek Ranch in Granbury on January 31, 2026 for a scenic run across prairies, creek crossings and rolling hills with Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a Couch Conservationist option. Rugged single track, finisher medals and..

Run scenic trails at Camp El Tesoro in Granbury on March 6 and 7, 2026 with 5K, 10K and a kids 1K fun run. Finish with chip timing and optional cabin lodging plus a chef prepared Friday night dinner.

Take on the 45th annual Cross Timbers Trail Run in Gordonville, Texas, where rugged trails hug the shoreline of Lake Texoma. With distances from 5 miles to 50K and a welcoming trail community, it offers a scenic challenge for all abilities.

Run4Bibles is a trail race at Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas on March 7, 2026, with distances from the mile to 26 miles and virtual options for marathon and half marathon. Enjoy scenic wooded loops, hand carved wooden medals, and proceeds t..

Run scenic lakeside courses at the sixth annual Towne Lake Half Marathon, 10K and 5K in McKinney, Texas on March 8, 2026. Enjoy USATF certified routes, finisher medals, tech shirts and a virtual option while supporting the McKinney Police A..

Explore rolling hills and oak groves at LBJ National Grasslands near Alvord TX, with distances from 15K to 100 mile for every runner. Looped non technical trails, generous cutoffs, plus medals and buckles for finishers.

Join the family friendly Tater Tot Trot in Irving for a fun filled race day with a kids dash, 1 mile run, 5K and virtual option. Enjoy event shirts, medals and lively finish line festivities for runners of all ages.

Experience GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey TX, a lively community festival celebrating health, nature and family fun. Run scenic 1 mile, 5K or 10K trail routes, enjoy food trucks and music, and help raise funds for local parks.

Run scenic but rugged trails at Cleburne State Park with looped courses for every level, from short runs to a 50 mile challenge. Steep climbs and technical terrain with cupless rules and volunteer aid stations make this a true trail test.

Experience the Full Circle Trail Race at LLELA in Lewisville on April 18, 2026, with marathon, half, 10K, 5K and a 1 mile youth run. Presented with UNT and the City of Lewisville, the race supports local habitat restoration.

Run under the stars at Cedar Hill State Park on August 1, 2026, with options from 5K to 54K along scenic Joe Pool Lake. Trails are moderate to challenging so bring lights and hydration for a memorable night of rugged fun.

Triple Dog Dare in Irving on August 1, 2026 at Sam Houston Trail Park offers distances from a Kid's Dash to a 15K, plus a virtual option. Family friendly race with shirts and finisher medals, awards for timed distances and charity support.

Dust off your leg warmers and neon for the Back to the 80s 5K, 10K, and 15K at Campion Trail on Sept 12, 2026. Run to a live DJ and stay for a retro post race party celebrating all things 80s.

Choose distances from 5K to 100K on the flat, scenic NETT Trail in Paris, Texas, centered at the Love Civic Center by the town's Eiffel Tower. Day and night options let runners mix and match for a unique trail challenge.