Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

Trails by Moonlight: Hunter's Moon is a night trail running event held in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring a 4-mile loop course illuminated by the brightest full moon of the year. The event offers three formats: the 12-Hour Last Person Standing, where runners complete one loop every hour until only one..

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

The Great Springs Trail Race in San Marcos offers a scenic and challenging 13.1-mile trail course through Purgatory Creek Natural Area, featuring single track trails, rolling hills, rocks, and fast sections. The event also includes 10K, 26.2-mile, and youth 1-mile races, emphasizing community, envir..

The 3rd Annual Del Rio Marathon takes place in Del Rio, Texas, offering multiple race distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10k, and 5k. The event is held at 400 Pecan Street and features a scenic course through the local area. It provides a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all leve..

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 Longview Trail Runs - Fall is a trail running event held in Longview, Texas, on October 18, 2025. Participants can choose from four race distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, and 20K. The event takes place at the Maude Cobb Convention Center and features a scenic trail course.Races are scheduled to start in..

The Oktoberfest Trail Run in Farmersville, TX, is a scenic race event held along the historic Chaparral Trail, a reclaimed multi-use trail spanning over 35 miles. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, and 50K. The course features a flat, fas..

The Palo Duro Trail Run, held in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas, is a celebrated trail running event marking its 40th anniversary in 2025. Offering three distances—25K, 50K, and 50 miles—the race features a challenging looped course with varied terrain including rolling singletrack, sand, and rock, along w..

Dirt Circus - Flower Mound is a free community trail running event held in Flower Mound, Texas, in partnership with TrailHead Running Supply. This one-day festival celebrates local races, run clubs, and running-related businesses, offering a casual 5K group run on scenic trails suitable for all pace..

Death by 5k Tyler is a challenging 24-hour running event held at Tyler State Park in Texas, specifically in the Blackjack camping area. Participants face the unique test of completing ten 5k runs spaced every 2.5 hours, starting early morning and continuing through the night, requiring headlamps for..

The Big Tex Backyard Ultra is a unique running event held at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe, Texas. This "last runner standing" format challenges participants to complete a 4.17-mile loop every hour until only one runner remains.The event includes a fully stocked aid station and offers p..

The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race is a challenging trail running event taking place in Bandera, Texas, from October 24 to 26, 2025. Participants can choose from various distances, including a 100-mile, 50-mile, 25-mile, and 5-mile race, as well as a youth 1-mile trail run for children aged 12 and..

The SARR Rocky Horror Trail Run is an annual trail running event held at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio, TX. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it offers multiple race distances: 5K, 10K, 27K, and 53K, with both in-person and virtual participation options. The course features a challenging 3.3-mile loo..

The Chupacabra Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place in Waco, Texas, as part of the Huaco Cuatro Trail Run Series. Scheduled from October 25 to November 3, 2025, it features a 5K and a 15K trail run, along with virtual options for participants. The event is set in the scenic Redwood Sh..

The Donut Dash 16M is part of a multi-distance trail running event that promotes fitness and community engagement. Set in the scenic Hill Country of Lago Vista, Texas, participants can choose from various distances, including 5K, 10K, 4M, 8M, and the challenging 16M route. The event emphasizes the h..

The Friends of Government Canyon Recharge Run is an annual trail running event that features both a 15K and an 8K race, taking place in the scenic Government Canyon State Natural Area, where dinosaurs once roamed. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the event, which serves as a fundraiser for th..

The Salmagundi Trail Race is an exciting running event scheduled for November 8, 2025, in Dripping Springs, Texas. This race features multiple distances, including a 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and a 52K, along with a new Ruck division. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Pedernales River,..

The Barrier Island Ultra, organized by Ultra Expeditions, is a trail running event held on Mustang Island near Port Aransas, Texas. Participants can choose from various race distances, including 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, 50k, and 50-mile races. The course runs along the Gulf of Mexico on har..

The Rockledge Rumble is a trail running event held at Rockledge Park in Grapevine, Texas, near the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It features three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K. The course runs along the scenic and challenging North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine, offering a mix of soft dirt paths and..