Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

An eight week community trail series at Northshore Trail MADD Shelter in Flower Mound featuring weekly chip timed 5K and 10K events on singletrack laps, weekly age group awards, and a final series award.

A night trail race at Cedar Hill State Park with approximate distances 5K, 10K, 18K, 36K and 54K on the DORBA trail system. Hydration devices are required, aid station coverage varies, and illumination is needed after dark.

A season-opening cross country invitational on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at West Guth Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. The event is open to all and includes overall, age group, and team awards plus finisher medals.

A mud and obstacle 5K at Three Palms Action Sports Park in Houston with 11 plus obstacles, pre race festival activities and a finish line festival with food and music.

Night trail races at Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio with multiple distances and a ruck category; headlamps and minimum water carrying are required.

A cross country meet at the LCU course in Lubbock with a 3 mile open race, a 1 mile open race, and a 1 mile kids race; all proceeds support the Lubbock Area Elementary Running program.

Race 7 of an eight week trail series at Northshore Trail MADD Shelter in Flower Mound TX featuring chip timed 5K and 10K lap courses, marked singletrack, weekly podium awards, and a series bib system for participants.

A nighttime trail running event at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet Texas on August 8 2026 offering 5k through 60k distances plus a youth run; the route includes technical single track, rock domes and 3812 ft of elevation gain.

A summer trail running series at Northshore Trail in Flower Mound offering weekly chip timed 5K and 10K races from June through August, with bibs for the series, weekly podiums, rain dates, and final series awards.

An obstacle and mud focused 5K at Village Creek Motocross Park in Dallas Fort Worth on August 15, 2026 with a festival, packet pickup, and varied course obstacles.

Test your endurance at the Tuff Enuff Trail Run in Woodway Activity Park. Part of the Huaco Cuatro Series, this event offers scenic 5K and 10K courses alongside a flexible virtual option for all participants.

Night Claw is a night trail race in Glen Rose TX on Dinosaur Valley State Park trails, offering multiple distances and an optional Claw Challenge with a tear tag chase.

A six hour trail challenge in Johnson City, Texas where runners complete a 5K every hour and must finish each lap to continue. Patches and a medal are awarded for progress and top finishers feed into a national leaderboard and championship..

Multi-distance event at O. P. Schnabel Park on August 16, 2026, with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip-timed 5K, quarter and half marathons, plus a virtual option. On-course aid stations, on-site awards, shirts, medals, and post-race Kona Ice.

Loop-based trail event at 7IL Ranch in Cat Spring Texas offering distances from 10K to 135 miles, relays, aid stations, timing, and mandatory personal hydration.

Trail half marathon and 4 mile races in Palo Duro Canyon State Park featuring single track, sand, rock, and scenic canyon views.

Trail running at Krause Springs, Spicewood with 5k to 50k distances plus a youth run, aid stations, medals, on-site activities, and a cupless format. The event is postponed due to severe weather; transfer and reschedule options are offered.

A nighttime 5K and 10K loop run in Downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River under the full moon, on mostly grass and gravel with one climb per loop. Chip timing, T shirts and medals included; proceeds support a local wolfdog sanctuary.

A night trail run at Estero Llano Grande State Park with 5k, 10k and 10 mile looped courses, youth options, two aid stations, medals for all finishers and overall awards for top three male and female.

A six hour trail challenge of repeated 5K laps every hour, where finishing all six earns the OUTLAST medal and national leaderboard placement.