Trail Running Calendar Texas 2025-2026

3 Chaparrals 3/6 Hour Endurance Trail Run takes place in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Canyon, Texas. The inaugural fixed-time event offers 3-hour and 6-hour options, including a 6-hour relay. Runners cover a 4-mile Kiowa/Comanche Loop on rugged trail terrain, recording the greatest distance complete..

Run Through The Woods is a running event held in Humble, Texas, at 17317 Cathedral Pines Drive. Scheduled for March 28, 2026, the event offers two race categories: a 5K and a 1-mile fun run. The race aims to provide participants with a memorable experience, set in a scenic wooded area that adds a na..

The Big Climb Dallas will take place in Main Street District on Sunday 29 March 2026.

The Bluebonnet Trail Run takes place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Turkey Bend Recreation Area, 4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654. The event is held during peak bluebonnet bloom and uses trails along the shores of Lake Travis. Distances offered include: 50 miles 50K Marathon (26.2 miles) Half-..

Hells Hills Trail Race takes place on April 4, 2026 at Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville, Texas (578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957). Distances offered include: 50 miles 50 km 25 km 10 km 25 km Ruck 10 km Ruck Youth 1-mile (open to ages 1–12; untimed, bib and finisher medal) Chip timing is used with a..

GreenFest on the Greenbelt in Aubrey, Texas, is a family-friendly festival-style race weekend featuring a 1-mile fun run, a 5K Trail Run, and a 10K Trail Run along the scenic Greenbelt Trail near Greenbelt Park. The 5K acts as an accessible introduction to off-road running, with most of the course o..

Brazos Bend 50 is an April ultramarathon event at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, TX, just south of Houston. It offers multiple distances: 50-mile, 50K, 25K, 10K, 5K, Kids Run, and a 50M pacer option. The course is promoted as the fastest trail in Texas—99.9% flat with only a 10-foot hill—cover..

Held in Cameron Park in Waco, the Toughest 'N Texas Trail Runs offer five distances: 50K, 20 mile, 10 mile, 10K, and 5K. The course runs on rugged Cameron Park trails by the Brazos and Bosque Rivers, described as rocky, hilly, rooty, and largely single-track. The event markets itself as 'the best li..

The Coyote Trail Run takes place at Cleburne State Park in Cleburne, Texas on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The event offers multiple race distances: 50 miles, 50K, 25K, 8 miles, and 4 miles. All races start and finish at the same location, with runners completing one or more loops depending on their d..

Pandora's Box of Rox takes place on April 25, 2026 at Reveille Peak Ranch, Burnet, Texas (105 CR 114). The event offers multiple trail distances: 52.4 mi (double marathon) 26.2 mi (marathon) 13.1 mi (half marathon) 8 mi 4 mi Youth 1 mi (open to ages 12 and under; untimed) Registrations made befor..

BIG BAD RUCK is a multi-hour ruck challenge held on private ranch trails near Gilmer, Texas, at Pineywoods Valley Trails. The course uses a hilly dirt single-track layout built around a 2-mile loop, with about 130 feet of elevation gain per loop and creek crossings along the way. Ruck options includ..

Armadillo Trail Run is a Spartan Trail event held at Reveille Peak Ranch near Burnet, Texas, as part of the Austin Spartan Trail weekend. The Trail 10K invites runners through classic central Texas terrain, featuring narrow singletrack, slickrock, and stretches of cactus for a rugged, scenic loop. T..

High Hope Endurance Run takes place at High Hope Ranch in Glen Rose, Texas, over Memorial Day Weekend. The event offers six trail distances: 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and 200K (the 200K is Friday-only). Runners traverse classic Hill Country terrain on well-marked trails, with round-the-clock aid stat..

River’s Edge Trail Race is staged at the Katy Crossing Trailhead in San Gabriel Park, Georgetown, Texas. The event offers 50K, 25K, 10-mile, 5-mile, and Youth 1-mile distances. Runners traverse a scenic, mostly dirt single-track course that hugs the San Gabriel River, connecting multiple parks via a..

Austin's Backyard Marathon & Memorial Day Remembrance Run is a unique endurance event held in Lago Vista, Texas, nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country near Lake Travis. The race features a challenging 4.167-mile trail loop around a peninsula with stunning water views and mixed terrain, including..

The Luckenbach Texas 5K is an annual all-terrain running event held in the scenic town of Luckenbach, near Fredericksburg, TX. The race features a 5-kilometer course that includes trails and streams, offering a rugged and natural running experience. Participants can join either a competitive heat or..

The Trail Run at Eagle Mountain Park in Fort Worth, Texas returns on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11601 Morris Dido Newark Rd. Participants choose a 5ish‑mile Trail Run, a 2ish‑mile Hike, or a Youth 2ish‑Mile Hike. The course features real elevation, winding dirt trails, and scenic views, deliveri..

IRON HORSE launches January 2, 2027 on the Northeast Texas Trail (NETT) in Farmersville, Texas. The event offers three distances: a point-to-point 100-mile race, one of Texas’s first 200-milers, and an inaugural out-and-back 100K. Runners traverse a flat, open, fast corridor along the NETT, crossing..