Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

The Palo Duro Trail Run, celebrating its 40th anniversary on October 18, 2025, is a premier trail running event held in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas. Participants can choose from three distances: 25K, 50K, and 50 miles. The course features a mix of rolling singletrack, sand, and rocky terrain, with chall..

Dirt Circus - Flower Mound is a vibrant community running event taking place in Flower Mound, Texas, organized by UltraSignup in partnership with TrailHead Running Supply. This one-day festival celebrates local races, run clubs, and businesses, featuring a social run, food, and a raffle with excitin..

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 exciting annual event taking place at Eisenhower Park in San Antonio, Texas. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, this trail run features multiple distances, including 53K, 27K, 10K, and 5K, with both in-person and virtual options available. Participants will navigat..

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 Rockledge Rumble is a trail running event held at Rockledge Park in Grapevine, Texas, featuring 50K, 30K, and 15K races. Set along the scenic North Shore Trail by Lake Grapevine, the course offers a mix of soft dirt paths and technical rocky sections, culminating in a challenging finish with a s..

The Big Texas Ultra is an exciting trail running event taking place at Lake Georgetown, Texas, featuring 100K, 50K, and 15K races, along with a 15K RUCK. The course offers stunning scenery and challenging terrain, with the 100K event boasting over 4600 feet of elevation gain. Participants can qualif..

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..

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 Backyard Ultra - Summit Trail Racing is an exciting trail running event taking place in Marble Falls, TX, on November 22, 2025. This unique race format, inspired by Lazarus Lake, challenges participants to complete a 4.1667-mile loop every hour until only one runner remains. The event is officia..

The Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, taking place at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas, offers a range of challenging distances including 100 Miler, 100K, 50K, 25K, and 5 Miler. Celebrating its 8th year, the event features diverse terrain with gradual hills, soft dirt, rocks, and roots, c..

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, also known as the "Run to the River and Taco Trot," is an exciting trail running event featuring ultra distances of 100 miles and 50 miles, as well as a marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and a fun 5K Taco Trot. Set against the stunning backdrop of the C..

The Isle du Bois Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Ray Roberts Lake State Park in Pilot Point, Texas. Participants can choose from various distances, including 50K, 20 Miler, 10 Miler, and 4 Miler, all set against a backdrop of scenic trails featuring both well-groomed paths and..

The Mosaic Trail Race, hosted by Tejas Trails, offers a variety of running distances including 50k, 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, 15k, 10k, and 5k, along with youth races of 1 and 2 miles. Set in December at the historic Indian Mound Ranch in Liberty Hill, Texas, this event encourages participants of all..

The Brazos Bend 100 is a premier trail running event held at Brazos Bend State Park, just south of Houston, Texas. Scheduled for December 6-7, 2025, it features multiple race distances, including 100 miles, 100 kilometers, a marathon, and a half marathon. The 100-mile race serves as a qualifier for..

The Backland is an exciting last-man-standing trail race located near the Texas and Oklahoma border, emphasizing endurance with its motto "Run Till You Can't." Participants must complete a 4.5-mile loop within one hour, with the last person remaining crowned as The Backland Champion. The event featu..