Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

A 5K mud and obstacle run at Mars Family Sports Park on November 14, 2026, with adult and KIDZ family waves; waivers and photo ID required, no refunds, and spectator festival access costs $10 cash.

Road races at Mason Creek Hike & Bike Trail in Katy, TX offering 5K, 10K and a 13.1 mile half marathon with repeated out-and-back segments, online registration required and a 3 hour 30 minute course limit.

A trail running event at Reveille Peak Ranch on November 15, 2026 offering 10 mile, 20 mile and 50K courses with aid stations and Leadville Trail 100 qualifier slots for 50K finishers.

A November community running event at Indian Springs Park with in-person and virtual options, multiple distances from a kids dash to a 10K, chip timing for 5K and 10K, age group awards, a costume contest, and finishers' shirts and medals.

A two-day Spartan obstacle race weekend at Sandy Oaks Ranch near San Antonio with Sprint, Super, Beast, kids races, and multi-hour Hurricane Heat events.

Experience the scenic sights of Dinosaur Valley State Park at this endurance event featuring distances from 5 miles to 100 miles. The course offers rolling terrain and serves as a Western States Endurance Run qualifier.

Test your endurance at this Last Person Standing event in Marble Falls. Complete a 4.17 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains to be crowned the winner of the Summit Backyard Ultra.

Fourth annual Thanksgiving morning run and walk at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie, Texas. Distances include 5K, 10K and an 8 mile route; registration fee is $35 and participants receive a commemorative shirt and medal.

Trail event at Hippo Social Club in Hutto with routes from 1.1 to 3.1 miles on dirt trails featuring leaves, rocks, roots and changing inclines. Post-trot music, bonfire, kids zone and a pajama donation drive support local trails and The Pa..

Trail races along the Colorado River at Turkey Bend Park offering distances from 5K to 100 miles with staffed aid stations and on course support. Pacers are permitted for the 50 and 100 mile events under specific registration and conduct ru..

A Thanksgiving themed race day in San Antonio on November 29, 2026 featuring a Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, a virtual option, and a volunteer plus run choice with event swag and chip timing.

A multi day ultramarathon along the Northeast Texas Trail from Wolfe City to Farmersville offering 200, 100, 50 and 25 mile races. The 200 mile course has a 72 hour limit and manual checkpoint timing.

A trail running weekend in Liberty Hill near Austin on December 5, 2026, with distances from a 1-mile youth run to a 50K at a historic ranch by the San Gabriel River. Registration opens December 9, 2025 and fees range from $15.00 to $135.00..

The Backland is a last man standing trail race near Gordonville, Texas, run on mostly trail with some road. Competitors run repeated 4.5 mile loops until one remains; the final winner receives a cash prize and a trophy.

A trail race at Ray Roberts Lake offering 4M, 10M, 20M and 50K distances on single track and some technical terrain. Runners must carry personal hydration and aid stations are cupless.

Experience one of the fastest trail races in the world on the flat and smooth loops of Brazos Bend State Park. Choose from distances ranging from a kids 1K to a 100 mile Western States qualifier.

A running event in Willis on 12/05/2026 featuring a Family 5K and a Last Man Standing race where runners repeat 5K laps and must complete each lap within 50 minutes until one runner remains.

A backyard ultra in the Texas Hill Country where runners complete a 4 mile loop each hour with about 200 feet of climbing. The race continues until one runner remains, who is the only official finisher.

Timed 6, 12 and 24 hour runs plus a virtual option on a certified 800 m paved loop at Grapevine Lake, with on-course aid stations, free camping, participant medals, and timing provided by a professional timing company.

A six hour trail challenge in Granbury where runners complete a 5K each hour for up to six rounds. Patches are awarded for four and five laps, a medal for six, and local and national prizes include cash and leaderboard ranking.