Trail Running calendar near Smithville 2026-2027

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.

Trail races along the Colorado River at Turkey Bend Park offering distances from 5K to 100 miles with staffed aid stations and on course support. Pacers are permitted for the 50 and 100 mile events under specific registration and conduct ru..

A trail running weekend in Liberty Hill near Austin on December 5, 2026, with distances from a 1-mile youth run to a 50K at a historic ranch by the San Gabriel River. Registration opens December 9, 2025 and fees range from $15.00 to $135.00..

A backyard ultra in the Texas Hill Country where runners complete a 4 mile loop each hour with about 200 feet of climbing. The race continues until one runner remains, who is the only official finisher.

A multi-distance trail race at Buescher State Park with options from 1M to 104k including relays, two full aid stations with Texas style food, cupless aid, camping and a 500 runner limit across December 12 and 13.

A New Year’s Day trail event at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area offering 5K and 10K loop courses with rolling terrain and Lake Travis views. Online waivers are required and bib pickup is available on site.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Bastrop on January 16-17, 2027, featuring 5K, 10-mile, half and full marathons, 6/12/24-hour timed challenges, and ruck divisions on the North-South Trailway.

Cowboy YETI is a trail running event at Bastrop State Park on January 23, 2027 offering distances from 7K to 100K plus a 20K ruck on dirt and rocky single track with aid stations and specific mandatory gear rules.

Trail races at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos on January 23, 2027, with 26.2, 13.1, 10K and a youth 1 mile; youth racers receive a finisher medal and parents may run with children at no cost.

A multi-distance trail race at River Ranch County Park near Liberty Hill offering 5k to 50k options, looped courses, fully stocked aid stations, finisher medals for all, and awards for top finishers across distances.

Trail trail races at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area offering distances from 5K up to 50 mile, plus a ruck option. The course uses dirt, sand and rock loops, features aid stations and finisher medals, and is part of the Texas Legends Series.

A trail race at McKinney Falls State Park on February 21, 2026 offering 10K, 20K and 30K looped courses with finisher medals, post-race meals, awards, limited parking, and donations to park trail maintenance.

Trail races at Southeast Metro Park near Austin on March 6, 2027 offer distances from a 50K down to a 1 mile youth run, with single track, woods and streams and rolling hills.

A multi-format trail weekend in Spicewood with a half marathon, a 28 mile marathon ultra, an hourly Backyard Ultra on a 4.167 mile loop, and an 8 hour timed run, set on technical Hill Country terrain with stocked aid stations and finisher b..

Hippo Trail Fest in Hutto TX on March 19, 2027 combines trail and ruck races, the Hippo Haul weight carry, and a youth mile with a weekend of art, wellness, live music, vendors and on course aid support.

Obstacle course races at 7iL Ranch near Cat Spring, Texas on March 20-21, 2027, include Sprint (5 km), Super (10 km) and Beast (21 km) courses across sandy hills, wooded trails and shallow creek crossings.

A range of trail distances at Turkey Bend Recreation Area on March 28, 2027, with routes along Lake Travis, wooded paths, and bluebonnet meadows. Net proceeds support HKRS Cedar Park youth running programs.

Hells Hills Trail Race at Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, TX features multiple trail distances on single-track terrain with short steep hills, frequent aid stations, a cupless policy, and on-site camping.

Desert Wolf is a trail running event near Johnson City Texas on May 1, 2027 offering distances from 5K to 100K. The course uses four mile loops on rocky ranch trails and includes aid stations and finisher awards.

A backyard ultra at Turkey Bend Recreation Area near Austin where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one remains. Mixed trail and paved terrain with stocked aid stations and finisher medals for all who complete a loop.