Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

The Big Texas Ultra is a trail running event held near Lake Georgetown, Texas, featuring distances of 100K, 50K, and 15K, along with a 15K RUCK. The race offers a challenging course with rocky, dirt, and grass trails, including over 4,600 feet of elevation gain for the 100K, which follows a 31.1-mil..

Mission Tejas is a running event scheduled for November 15, 2025, at Mission Tejas State Park in Grapeland, Texas. The event features multiple race distances, including 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K, catering to runners of various skill levels. The park, known for its scenic trails, has recently undergone i..

The Wild Hare Trail Race is a popular running event taking place at a scenic Texas ranch and adventure park. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, it features multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50k, 25k, 10k, and a youth trail run for children aged 12 and under. This event is designed to cater..

The Backyard Ultra hosted by Summit Trail Racing in Marble Falls, Texas, is a unique endurance event where participants run a 4.1667-mile loop every hour until only one runner remains. The course features a flat, wide 2.08-mile trail loop during the day, with a mix of trail and road sections at nigh..

The Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, held at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas, offers a challenging trail running experience with five race distances: 100 miles, 100K, 50K, 25K, and 5 miles. The course features a mix of terrain including soft dirt, rocks, roots, and gradual hills, making..

The 2nd Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot, taking place on Thanksgiving morning, invites participants to enjoy a fun and festive running experience. Runners can choose distances ranging from 1.1 to 3.1 miles on scenic dirt trails, featuring natural elements like leaves and rocks. The event encourages..

The Colorado River Trail Run is a scenic outdoor event held at Arkansas Bend Park near Lago Vista, Texas, featuring a variety of distances including 5K, half marathon, full marathon, 50-mile, and 100-mile ultramarathons. The course highlights the picturesque Colorado River and challenging terrain, o..

The Mosaic Trail Race is a December trail running event held at Indian Mound Ranch near Liberty Hill, Texas, just outside Austin. It offers multiple race distances including 50K, marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), 15K, 10K, 5K, and youth races of 1 and 2 miles. The course features a..

The Backland is a challenging last-man-standing trail race held near the Texas-Oklahoma border at Walnut Creek Resort & Marina in Gordonville, TX. Participants run a 4.5-mile loop called a "land" and must complete each loop within one hour to continue. The race continues hourly until only one runner..

The Isle du Bois Trail Run takes place at Ray Roberts Lake State Park near Pilot Point, Texas, about an hour north of Dallas and Fort Worth. This event offers multiple race distances including a 50K, 20-mile, 10-mile, and 4-mile run. The course features a mix of well-groomed single-track trails with..

The Brazos Bend 100 is a prominent trail race held at Brazos Bend State Park near Houston, Texas, typically in early December. It features a flat, fast course on mostly crushed gravel and trail surfaces, with distances including 100 miles, 100K, marathon, half marathon, and other shorter events. The..

Saint Nick's Run Fest is a charity trail running event held at Lindsey Park in Tyler, Texas. Featuring distances of 7K, 13K, 20K, and a 7K ruck, the race takes place on a single-track dirt trail following the Lindsey Park Red Loop, a 4-mile course. Participants run multiple loops depending on their..

The Jingle Trails Challenge, presented by Merrell, is a festive trail running event taking place at McAllister Park in San Antonio, Texas. Scheduled for December 13, 2025, participants can choose between a 10K and a 5K race, both featuring rugged terrain with dirt, rocks, and roots. The courses are..

The Toys for Tots CC Race, organized by the West Texas Running Club, has been a community tradition since 1986. This cross-country event features three race options: a 1-mile run/walk for children ages 4-12, a 2-mile loop for participants aged 7 and older, and a 4-mile run for those aged 10 and abov..

Trails by Moonlight: Wolf Moon is a unique night trail running event held in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring the scenic Texas hill country illuminated by a full January moon. The event offers multiple challenges, including the 8-hour Wolf Moon Stampede on a 3.3-mile loop, the 12-hour Last Person Standi..

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a vibrant running event held at Arkansas Bend Park, featuring multiple race options including a 50K ultramarathon, 25K trail run, half marathon, and a 5K run/walk, along with a special kids' 1K. Participants can also opt for a Ruck division in the half m..

The HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race, organized by Tejas Trails, is an annual event held in early January at the Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, Texas. It offers multiple race distances: 100km, 50km, 25km, and a youth 1-mile race. The race features rugged, technical trails with signific..

The Big Bend Ultra is an annual ultra trail race held in Terlingua, Texas, set against the stunning backdrop of Big Bend National Park. Established in 2004, this event features multiple race distances, including 10k, 20k, 30k, 50k, and 50 miles, catering to runners of various skill levels. The race..

The Franklin Mountains Trail Runs, held in El Paso, Texas, is a challenging mountain race series set in the rugged Franklin Mountains State Park. Participants can choose from multiple distances including 5k, 10k, half marathon, 30k, 55k, a 12-hour race, and the King/Queen of the Mountain event. The..

Running the Rose is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring single-track trails through East Texas pine forests with towering 100-foot trees and rolling hills that provide both challenge and enjoyment. The race offers multiple distances: 7K, 11 miles, 22 miles, 54K,..