Trail Running calendar near The Woodlands 2026-2027

A community run on October 31 at Windwood Presbyterian Church in Houston offering a 1 mile and a 5K. The park like course has no pavement and every registered runner receives a finisher medal.

Community road and trail race around Lake Holcomb with a 1K kids race and options of 2 miles, 5K, and 10K, plus event shirt, medal, photos and race expo.

A backyard ultra at Stephen F. Austin State Park where 4.17 mile laps start each hour until one runner remains. The event includes a ruck division with weighted packs and a kids 1K; participants receive a hoodie and poster.

Celebrate inclusion at this community race in Bryan featuring a unique 3.21 mile distance. Support the Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley through this chip timed run or walk.

Turkey Shuffle at Oyster Creek Park features a kids 50 m dash, 1 mile, chip timed 5K and 10K, virtual options, age group awards and a Thanksgiving costume contest with a Biggest Turkey Trophy.

Road races at Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail in Katy, TX offering 5K, 10K and a 13.1 mile half marathon with repeated out-and-back segments, online registration required and a 3 hour 30 minute course limit.

Experience one of the fastest trail races in the world on the flat and smooth loops of Brazos Bend State Park. Choose from distances ranging from a kids 1K to a 100 mile Western States qualifier.

A running event in Willis on 12/05/2026 featuring a Family 5K and a Last Man Standing race where runners repeat 5K laps and must complete each lap within 50 minutes until one runner remains.

A Holiday-themed 5K, 10K and Half Marathon at Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail in Katy, TX on 12/12/2026, using repeated out-and-back loops with designated parking, required RunSignup registration, and a 3 hour 30 minute course time limit.

Celebrate the holidays at Oyster Creek Park with race distances for all participants including a 5K, 10K, and 15K. Enjoy festive swag, finisher medals, and holiday treats at this family friendly event in Sugar Land.

A timed 55 hour endurance event at Buffalo Run Park in Missouri City TX where solo runners and relay teams cover as many laps as possible to raise funds for the Snowdrop Foundation supporting scholarships and childhood cancer research.

A trail event at Magnolia Hill Ranch in Navasota where runners complete a 5k every hour for five hours; prizes are awarded for overall finishers and relays, and primitive camping is available for a fee.

Trail endurance event at Huntsville State Park with 100 mile and 100 km options, five 20 mile laps for the 100, full aid stations, cupless policy, and Western States qualifying.

Experience the trails of the Baytown Nature Center at this family trail run. Participants can choose between 1K and 5K distances while enjoying park activities like fishing and bird watching after the race.

Looped trail race at Huntsville State Park offering 50 mile, 50K, half marathon and a youth mile around Lake Raven with full aid stations and marked trails.

Loop-based trail races at Memorial Park in Houston on February 13, 2027, with distances from a free Kids 1K to a 50 Mile ultra, supported aid stations, chip timing, medals and 50 Mile belt buckles.

Timed trail event at 7IL Ranch with solo and ruck options from 6 hour to 100 hour, a 24 hour relay, Beer Mile, kids run, medals and milestone buckles.

Outlast Houston is a 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour trail endurance event where participants run a 5K every hour and earn patches, medals, or a buckle while competing on a national leaderboard.

A 96-mile fatass style race on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, limited to 30 runners with a 36-hour cutoff, waypoint water and drop-bag support.

Space City Ultra is held February 27, 2027 at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land, TX. Distances range from a kids 5k to a 50k on singletrack trails along the Brazos River and through wooded terrain.