Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

The Habanero Hundred is a challenging trail running event held annually in August at the scenic 7IL Ranch near Bellville, Texas. Known as Texas' hottest trail race, it offers multiple distances including 100 miles, 100 kilometers, 50 kilometers, marathon, half marathon, 10K, and relay options for 10..

The Fire Ball Half and 4 Mile races take place at Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas. The event features a half marathon and a 4-mile race, both offering scenic trail running experiences. The courses include a mix of smooth single track, sandy and rocky terrain, with short but steep techni..

The Tejas Dirt Festival, held at Camp Eagle in Rocksprings, Texas, is a vibrant Labor Day weekend event featuring trail running, rucking, mountain biking, paddling races, and unique contests like biathlons and zipline target challenges. Distances include 5 miles, 25K, and 50K trail runs, with mounta..

The Six-O Trail Run takes place at the Six-O Ranch in Cleburne, Texas, a 1600-acre working cattle ranch on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. The event offers multiple race distances including a 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 6-mile run. The course features over 20 miles of trails combining sing..

The Lone Star Night Run is a nighttime running event held in Weatherford, Texas, at Lake Mineral Wells State Park's Trailway. Scheduled for September 6, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and a 10K RUCK. The course features an out-and-back route starting and..

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 Caprock Night Runs is a nighttime trail running event held at Caprock Canyon State Park in Quitaque, Texas. It features distances of 4 miles, half marathon, half marathon ruck, and marathon, all run on a challenging, rocky, and hilly single-track trail. The marathon follows a 13-mile loop course..

The Ranch Run is a trail running event held at Priefert Ranch in Mount Pleasant, Texas, on September 20, 2025. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 15K race, both taking place on gravel, pasture, and uneven ranch surfaces. The event features medals for top finishers in various age categories,..

The Paris Pair is a running event held in Paris, Texas, along the NETT Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion route in northeast Texas. The course features a mix of asphalt, soft ground, gravel trails, and bridge crossings, offering a flat and fast route with a trail vibe. All races start and finish at..

The Night Moves Trail Races take place at Stephen F. Austin State Park near San Felipe, Texas, just west of Houston. This unique nighttime trail running event offers distances including 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and a kids run.The course features wide trails primarily composed of gravel and..

The Desert Wolf Trail Run, held near Austin, Texas, at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch in Johnson City, offers a challenging and scenic trail running experience. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, the event features multiple distances including 5K, 12K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K RUCK option. The course tra..

The Trailway Trail Race, held in Somerville, Texas at Lake Somerville State Park, offers a variety of trail running events including distances of 50k, marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), 10k, 5k, and a youth 1-mile run for children 12 and under. The race takes place primarily in the B..

The Sky Island trail race, held annually in Fort Davis, Texas, offers runners a challenging experience on some of the most beautiful single-track trails in West Texas. The 10th edition of the event is scheduled for September 27, 2025, featuring two race distances: a 50K and a 25K. Participants can e..

The Conquer the Canyon Trail Race takes place in Claude, Texas, offering a variety of trail running distances including 1-mile youth run (for ages 12 and under), 5km, 10km, 25km, 50km, and a challenging 100k race. Scheduled for late September 2025, this event caters to runners of all levels, from ki..

The Piney Woods Ultra is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Set within the East Texas pine forest, the course offers diverse, single-track trails winding through dense 100-foot-tall pines, rolling hills, and technical terrain..

The Trail Grinder is an annual benefit trail running event held in Atlanta, Texas, at the Atlanta MTB Trail. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, it offers three race distances: 5k, 10k, and 30k. The course features a scenic East Texas trail through piney woods, with 6.2 miles of single-track trail per..

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 race.The course features rugged rocky, dirt, and grass ATV trails with significant elevation gain—ove..

The Dana Peak Trail Run takes place at Dana Peak Park in Harker Heights, Texas, along the north shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake, about an hour from Waco and Austin. The event features challenging trail runs with rocky terrain and significant elevation changes, offering scenic views of the lake from..

The Mammoth at Dinosaur Valley is a family-friendly trail running event held in Glen Rose, Texas. It offers multiple distances suitable for all abilities, including 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, and a Mighty Mammoth 1K for younger participants. The race takes place on scenic trails, providing a true Texa..

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..