Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

The Blazin' Summer Sufferfest is a challenging night trail running event held at Cedar Hill State Park in Texas, featuring distances of approximately 5K, 10K, 18K, 36K, and 54K. The race takes place on the 12-mile DORBA trail system, winding through over 1,000 acres of forest and grasslands near Joe..

Night Claw is a unique nighttime trail running event held at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas. Participants can choose from various distances including 5K, 10K, and timed 4-hour, 6-hour, and 8-hour races, all featuring scenic, hilly single-track trails with dirt, rocks, and a river cro..

The Bear Country Night Trek is a nighttime trail running event held in Waco, Texas, at Cameron Park. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K, or 15K trail runs, as well as a 10K ruck carrying a minimum of 25 pounds. The course features dirt and rocky single-track trails with a hilly terrain, including..

Capt'n Karl's Trail Series at Reveille Peak Ranch is a premier running event taking place in Burnet, Texas, on August 9-10, 2025. This series features a variety of race distances, including a 60K, 30K, 20K, 10K, a Sunset 5K, and a Youth 1-Mile Trail Run for children aged 12 and under. Set in a stunn..

The TUFF ENUFF Trail Run is scheduled to take place from August 16 to August 25, 2025, in Woodway, Texas. This event features a variety of running options, including a 5K Trail Run, a 10K Trail Run, and virtual versions of both distances. Participants can enjoy the scenic trails as part of the Huaco..

The Fiesta Night Run, held at the Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio, Texas, is a unique night trail running event featuring distances of 5K, 17K, 35K, and 50K, including a 17K ruck race. Participants run on dirt single and wide track trails with about 300 feet of elevation gain per 10.5-mile lo..

The Habanero Hundred is a major trail running event held annually in August at 7IL Ranch near Cat Spring, Texas. It offers multiple race distances, including 100 miles, 100K, 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, and relay options for 100M and 100K. The race features a challenging course on the Yellow..

The Fire Ball Half and 4 Mile race takes place at Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Canyon, Texas. The event features a half marathon and a 4-mile race, both set on diverse trail terrain including smooth single track, sand, rock, and technical ascents and descents. The 4-mile course loops through the C..

The Tejas Dirt Festival, formerly known as the J&J Race, is a premier off-road sporting event held at Camp Eagle in Rocksprings, Texas, near San Antonio and Austin. Taking place over Labor Day weekend, this three-day festival features trail running races (5 miles, 25K, 50K), rucking races, mountain..

The Six-O Trail Run is a scenic race held at the Six-O Ranch in Cleburne, Texas, featuring over 20 miles of trail through a working cattle ranch on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. Participants can choose from multiple race distances, including 50K, marathon, half marathon, and 6-miler. The cours..

The Lone Star Night Run is a nighttime running event held in Weatherford, Texas, at Lake Mineral Wells State Park. It features multiple race options, including a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and a 10K RUCK, all taking place on paved trails with soft gravel. The race begins and ends at the Weatherford Tra..

The Mellow Trail Race, organized by Tejas Trails, is a scenic trail running event held at Pace Bend Park near Austin, Texas. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, it offers multiple race distances: a marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, and a youth 1-mile run. The course features..

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 flat and fast mix of asphalt, soft ground, gravel trails, and bridge crossings, offering a unique trail vibe with road race speed. All races star..

The Desert Wolf is a trail running event held at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Johnson City, TX, close to Austin. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, it offers multiple race distances including 5K, 12K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and a 25K ruck event. The course features rugged, rocky single and wide track trai..

The Night Moves Trail Races is a unique nighttime running event taking place at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas, from September 20 to 21, 2025. Participants can choose from various race distances, including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, along with a free kids' run.The tra..

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 Sky Island event, taking place in Fort Davis, TX, is a celebrated trail race that marks its 10th annual occurrence. Participants can choose between two challenging distances: a 50K and a 25K, both set against the stunning backdrop of West Texas's single track trails. This event promises an exhil..

The Trailway Trail Race is a scenic trail running event held at Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek Unit, in Somerville, Texas. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 50km, marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), 10k, 5k, and youth 1-mile runs, as well as ruck divis..

The Piney Woods Ultra is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring races of 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k, and 100k distances. Participants wind through dense pine forests on challenging, rooty single-track trails, offering a technical and humid course with rolling hills and natu..

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..