Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

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

Diablo del Desperado is a trail-running challenge held at the private Desperado Resort just outside Boerne, Texas. The event offers 30K, 10K, and 5K runs, plus 30K and 10K Ruck options, with a Buddy Pass available for spectators. The course showcases rugged Texas Hill Country terrain—rocky canyon tr..

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..

South Texas Ultra is a scenic trail run on the H.W. Lewis Ranch in the Texas Hill Country at Leakey. It offers five races: 50K, 35K, 17K, 5K, and a 17K RUCK, all starting and finishing at the ranch.The rugged course features rocky, dirt, and grass ATV trails with multiple climbs; one loop includes t..

The Autumn Harvest Marathon series unfolds in Marble Falls, Texas, along Lake Travis at Turkey Bend Recreation Area. Events include the Autumn Harvest Marathon (26.2 miles), Harvest Half (13.1 miles), a 12-Hour Endurance Challenge, and the Autumn 5K and 10K. The rolling trail course winds through au..

Dana Peak Trail Run takes place at Dana Peak Park on the north shore of Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Texas, about an hour from Waco and Austin. The event offers four distances—10K, 20K, 50K, and 100K—each on a single loop through rocky, wooded terrain with lake views as runners climb peaks along the sh..

Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos is held at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos, Texas. It offers 10K, 13.1-mile half marathon, 26.2-mile marathon, and a Youth 1-mile race for kids 12 and under. The course is a marked loop through single-track trails with rolling hills, rocky limestone s..

Georgetown, Texas hosts the Hope Alliance Survive. Thrive. Prevent 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 11, 2025.The 5K course follows the Randy Morrow Trail, beginning near the Cypress Pavilion and finishing back at the trail entrance after the 1.5‑mile turnaround near the Rivery Blvd. Bridge. The even..

The Caveman Challenge at Waterloo Lake in Denison, TX, is an inaugural trail running event offering multiple distances including 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a fun run/lake walk. The course features a rugged trail with dirt, rocks, roots, and scenic views overlooking Waterloo Lake. A u..

The B2B Run 4 Love is a community 5k trail race in The Woodlands, Texas, on the StoneBridge Church campus. The recently redesigned, 1-lap course winds through wooded trails and beside a small lake on a 50-acre campus, offering a scenic, family-friendly atmosphere. A Kids race precedes the main event..

Hay Day Hustle is a fall-inspired running event hosted by the Dallas Park & Recreation Department in partnership with UNT Dallas. It offers a 5K (3.1 miles) and a 1-mile Fun Run along the scenic, paved Runyon Creek Trail in Dallas. The course is flat and easy, ideal for enjoying the outdoors.The atm..

The Del Rio Marathon, held annually in Del Rio, Texas, offers a variety of race distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 5K youth race. The event takes place at 400 Pecan Street and provides an inclusive atmosphere for runners of all ages and skill levels. While specific co..

Longview Trail Runs - Fall is a multi-distance trail race in Longview, Texas. The event offers 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K options, all taking place at Maude Cobb Convention Center East Side Parking Lot. It’s part of the Longview Trail Runs Series, which spans four seasons in a year—Winter, Spring, Summer..

Death by 5k Tyler is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Tyler State Park in Texas. Participants face the demanding task of completing ten 5k runs, each starting every 2.5 hours, testing endurance, mental toughness, and the ability to run through fatigue and darkness. The course runs on dirt..

The Oktoberfest Trail Run takes place on the Chaparral Trail in Farmersville, Texas, offering a choice of 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and 50K distances. The course runs along the newly reclaimed Chaparral Trail—a fast, flat multi-use path on paved and crushed-stone surfaces, featuring bridges,..

Palo Duro Trail Run, in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025. The event offers 50 Miler, 50K, and 25K distances on a looped course that blends rolling singletrack, sand, and rock, with short, technical ascents and descents. Runners return to the Start/Finish to meet their..

Big Tex Backyard Ultra, hosted by Trail Racing Over Texas, takes place at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas, near Houston. The event uses a Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra format: a 4.17-mile yard starts each hour, with runners continually progressing until only one remains.The p..

The Inks Lake Trail Run/Ruck takes place in Burnet, Texas, near Inks Lake. The event offers multiple trail distances on Saturday, October 18, 2025: 50 kilometers, 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, a 13.1-mile RUCK, 10 kilometers, 5 kilometers, and a 1-mile Youth Trail Run (12 and under). The race location is..

Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run takes place at Millican Reserve in College Station, Texas. The event features multiple trail distances: 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon, plus a Kids Run. All races run on Millican Reserve trails, in one lap designed for terrain to suit all levels.Packet pickup is at Millican Rese..

Dirt Circus - Flower Mound is a free community trail running event held in Flower Mound, Texas, organized by UltraSignup. This one-day festival celebrates local races, run clubs, and running-related businesses, featuring a casual 5K group run suitable for all paces. The event offers a lively atmosph..