Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

Night Claw is a unique nighttime trail run through Dinosaur Valley State Park. Choose from a 4-mile, 10K, or timed events up to 8 hours, and optionally test your speed against "The Claw" in a thrilling chase challenge. All runners tackle ru..

Event Format OUTLAST is a six-hour endurance challenge. Runners attempt to complete a 5K trail loop every hour, on the hour. To remain in the event, each lap must be finished within the allotted hour. Participants who finish early wait unti..

Experience the natural beauty of O. P. Schnabel Park at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon. Choose from multiple distances including a half marathon, 5K, and kids dash through scenic Texas trails.

Experience an intense summer endurance challenge at the 7IL Ranch in Texas featuring trail distances from 10k to 135 miles and team relays on a 10km loop course.

Trail running event in Palo Duro Canyon State Park offering a half marathon and a four mile loop with varied single track, sand and rock. Runners must carry hydration and find two aid stations offering snacks and drinks.

Join the US Road Running Medal Madness at Katy TX featuring 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a scenic out and back trail. Secure your finisher medal and participate in our best costume competition for extra fun.

A night trail run at Estero Llano Grande State Park with 5k, 10k and 10 mile looped courses plus youth and kids options. Medals for finishers, awards for top three overall per distance, two aid stations, and a cupless policy.

Nighttime trail running in Waco's Cameron Park with distances from 5K to a half marathon plus a 10K ruck. Dirt and rocky single-track with a hilly 15K loop showing about 1300 ft gain. Headlamps and hydration are required.

A trail event at the private Six-O Ranch in Cleburne, Texas, with routes from 6 miles to a 50K, varied single track and ranch roads, notable elevation, cupless aid stations, and on-site camping and parking fees.

Experience an inaugural trail race through four unique ecosystems at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Choose from four distances on technical single track trails featuring scenic Colorado River overlooks and the historic Lost Pines.

Experience three days of trail running in the Texas Hill Country at Camp Buckner. With distances ranging from 5k to 50k and a youth run, this event offers specially built trails for every participant.

Experience a unique lake party and trail run on the scenic shores of Lake Travis. Choose from multiple distances and finish your race with a cooling dip in the water at Pace Bend Park.

A nighttime out and back at Lake Mineral Wells Trailway near Weatherford offering 5K, 10K, 13.1M and a 10K ruck on soft fine gravel. Headlamps and personal water systems are required and aid stations provide water and electrolytes.

Experience a nighttime trail adventure at Stephen F Austin State Park with multiple distances from a 5k to a full marathon. Enjoy a looped course with a festive atmosphere, stocked aid stations, and vibrant finisher medals.

Join the US Road Running series at the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon. Complete out and back loops to earn your finisher medal and participate in the costume contest.

Step back in time at this retro themed run in Irving featuring a live DJ and neon style. Choose between 5K, 10K, or 15K distances on a chip timed out and back course.

A themed race day at Southside Lions Park with Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, Quarter Marathon and Half Marathon. Costume contest, medals and shirts for all finishers, live DJ, awards and post race refreshments.

A USATF sanctioned four person cross country relay at Bear Creek Pioneers Park in Houston. Teams of four run two mile legs for an eight mile total, with multiple age and club divisions, team batons with RFID timing, and awards for finishing..

Experience a flat and fast race on the NETT Trail starting at the Eiffel Tower in Paris Texas. Choose from multiple distances including ultra marathons or join the Paris Pair Challenge by running morning and evening races.

Evening trail races at South Llano River State Park offering 5k through 40 mile options plus a 13 mile ruck. Trails are rocky and hilly; headlamps and a 32 oz water carrying system are required.