Trail Running calendar near San Antonio 2025-2026

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Muleshoe Bend is a challenging trail running event held at the Muleshoe Bend LCRA Recreation Area near Spicewood, Texas, about 40 miles northwest of Austin. Set in the scenic Lower Colorado River and Lake Travis region, the course features rocky, technical trails with 3,..

The Fire Trail Running Festival is a trail running event held near San Antonio, Texas, at Guadalupe River State Park. It offers multiple race distances including 8K, 25K, and 50K, as well as an 8K ruck option. The course features scenic grasslands and woodlands, running on rocky and dirt single-trac..

The Fiesta Night Run, held at the Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio, Texas, is a unique night trail running event featuring distances of 5K, 17K, 35K, and 50K, including a 17K ruck race. Participants run on dirt single and wide track trails with a 300-foot elevation gain per 10.5-mile loop, und..

The Mellow Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood, Texas, near Austin and San Antonio. Set along the shores of Lake Travis, the race offers a unique "lake party" atmosphere where runners can cool off in the water right after finishing. Distances include a mara..

The Desert Wolf is a trail running event held at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Johnson City, TX, close to Austin. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 5K, 12K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K ruck event. The course features rugged, dirty, and rocky single and wide..

The South Texas Ultra is a scenic trail running event held at the H.W. Lewis Ranch in the Texas Hill Country near Leakey, TX. It offers multiple distances including 50K, 35K, 17K, 5K, and a 17K ruck event.The course features rugged rocky, dirt, and grass ATV trails with significant elevation gain—ov..

The Great Springs Trail Race in San Marcos, Texas, is a vibrant trail running event held at the Purgatory Creek Natural Area. Offering distances of 10K, 13.1 miles (half marathon), 26.2 miles (marathon), and a youth 1-mile race, it features a scenic course with single-track trails, rolling hills, ro..

The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race, held in Bandera, Texas at the Hill Country State Natural Area, is a challenging trail running event designed to test endurance and skill. Scheduled for October 24-26, 2025, it offers multiple distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 25 miles, 25-mile ruck, 5 mil..

The SARR Rocky Horror Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio, TX. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it features challenging natural rocky trails with 400 feet of elevation per 3.3-mile loop. Participants can choose from distances of 5K (1 loop), 10K (2 loops)..

The Friends of Government Canyon Recharge Run is an annual trail running event held at Government Canyon State Natural Area near San Antonio, Texas. Celebrating the area's 20th anniversary, the race offers two distances: a 15K and an 8K, both chip-timed with aid stations featuring water, electrolyte..

The Donut Dash 16M, officially known as the Oasis 10 Mile, 10K, 5K Ruck and Run (Donut Dash), takes place at Bob Wentz Park in Austin, Texas, along the scenic Lake Travis shoreline. This event offers multiple distances including 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck, and 10 Mile options, catering to all fitness levels...

The Salmagundi Trail Race is an annual trail running event held in Dripping Springs, Texas, nestled along the Pedernales River in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Scheduled for November 8, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and a challenging 52K ultrama..

The Colorado River Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, near Austin. Taking place over Thanksgiving weekend, it offers a variety of distances including 5K, half marathon, full marathon, 50-mile, and 100-mile ultra races. The courses highlight pic..

The Jingle Trails Challenge presented by Merrell is a festive trail running event held at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, it features two race distances: a 10K on the Blue Loop and a 5K primarily on the Red Trail. Participants will navigate technical terrain i..

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring scenic trails along the Colorado River and limestone bluffs. Scheduled for January 1-2, 2026, it offers various race options including a 50K ultramarathon, 25K trai..

The HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Run is an annual trail running event held in the scenic Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, Texas. Taking place in early January, it offers challenging race distances of 100km, 50km, and 25km, plus a youth 1-mile run. The course features rugged terrain with s..

The La Llorona 10K Trail Run, organized by Huarache Turbo, takes place at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. This trail run is ideal for both seasoned road runners and newcomers to trail running, offering a welcoming 10-kilometer distance. Participants will enjoy scenic cactus-lined trails with..

The SARR Prickly Pear Trail Run will take place in San Antonio on Saturday 7 March 2026.

The Great Springs Trail Race in Austin is a vibrant trail running event held at Southeast Metro Park, Del Valle, Texas. Set in a large city park with scenic trails along Onion Creek, the course features rolling single track, technical sections, creek bed climbs, and descents with about 640 feet of e..

The Prickly Pear 50K is a trail running event held at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. The race features a 50K distance consisting of three 10.34-mile loops on mostly flat, fast single-track trails that wind through natural terrain including rocks, tree roots, dry creek beds, and prickly pear..