Texas
Texas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Texas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 261 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Texas below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
A costume themed running event at Marine Creek Lake offering distances from a Kids Dash to a chip timed Half Marathon with medals and age group awards.
In Little Elm TX participants complete 2 miles every hour for 24 hours to total 48 miles, offered in person and virtual formats.
Experience a unique trail race starting deep within Natural Bridge Caverns before winding through scenic Texas hills and woods in various distances or a Last Person Standing format.
A family friendly 5K mud run in Conroe with obstacles, mud pits, a pre party and packet pickup at Three Palms Action Sports Park on September 26, 2026.
Sky Island in Fort Davis Texas on 26 September 2026 features trail races on single track West Texas trails. Distances include 31 miles, 17 miles and 9.5 miles, with lodging options at Prude Ranch and Indian Lodge.
Experience the rugged terrain of Claude Texas at the Conquer the Canyon Trail Race. With distances ranging from 5k to 100k plus a youth run there is a trail course for every distance preference.
A multi-distance event at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land with 50 m kids dash, 1 mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, virtual option, shirts and medals.
An untimed, family friendly fun run on the Violet Crown Trail in Austin on September 26, 2026, with a finish line celebration and proceeds supporting trail stewardship.
Team based 5K with obstacles plus a 1K family walk at Father Charles M. McNaboe Park supporting suicide awareness and community resources.
A community memorial 5K in De Kalb, TX on Sept 26, 2026 supporting student athletes, run on a marked mixed pavement and trail course with water stations and on-site parking.
Free Vuori Pop Up Social Run at University Park Village on September 30 offering a 40-minute open-course trail run or walk, refreshments and 20% off shopping.
October 2026
Oktoberfest Trail Run in Farmersville, Texas offers 5k to 50k distances on the reclaimed Chaparral Trail through prairies and farmland. The event features marked aid stations, a cupless refill policy, and one post-race beverage per registrant with ID..
Frio Trio Zero Edition, October 2 to 4 2026 in Leakey Concan and Uvalde TX, combines trail runs, gravel races and river float trips with marked courses and aid stations.
Trail races at Dana Peak Park near Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Harker Heights Texas offer looped courses from 10K to 100K with notable climbs and staffed aid stations. Hydration device required; pacers permitted for the 100K second loop.
A family-friendly mud run at Cycle Ranch Pro on Oct 3, 2026 featuring obstacles, waist-level mud pits, a pre-event party, tiered registration and community donation program.
Love Yourself First Masquerade 5K is an in-person and virtual run and walk on October 3, 2026 in Missouri City, TX. The themed event focuses on domestic violence awareness, solidarity, and creating a space for education and healing.
Trail races on the Brook Hill trails in Bullard, Texas offering 5K and 10K distances on October 3, 2026, with professionally marked courses and on-course support.
A 5K trail race at StoneBridge Church campus with a children's Chase the Gator race and proceeds supporting Back 2 Basics ministry.
FPR Speed Hay Bale XC Championship is a cross country championship on October 3, 2026 at Nottingham Park in Houston, Texas.
A Bigfoot Running Company event at Northeast Lakeview College featuring a half marathon, shorter races, a costume contest, aid stations and a post race rally.