Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

A community trail event on October 17, 2026 at Eagle Mountain Park in Fort Worth offering a 5ish mile run plus 2ish mile hikes, live music, pancakes and a shoe demo. Proceeds benefit Streams & Valleys.

A two day Spartan obstacle race weekend at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury, TX, with distances from a 5 km Sprint to a 50 km Ultra. The program includes a kids race, an obstacle workshop, spectator access, team starts, and service discount..

Celebrate the Dia de los Muertos tradition with a flat park run in Houston featuring a festive costume contest and live music. Choose from a half marathon, five kilometer run, or kids dash to earn your themed finisher medal.

A trail running event at H.W. Lewis Ranch in the Texas Hill Country offering 50K, 35K, 17K, 17K RUCK, and 5K on rugged rocky and dirt trails, with a looped course, water refill stations, and finisher medals and awards.

A looped trail race in Palo Duro Canyon on October 17, 2026 offering 25K, 50K and 50 mile options, four aid stations, a cupless policy, packet pickup in Amarillo and Canyon, and specific pacer rules for the 50 mile event.

Experience the natural beauty of Burnet Texas at the Inks Lake Trail Run and Ruck. Choose from distances ranging from a one mile youth run to a fifty kilometer ultra marathon on scenic park trails.

A 24-hour challenge at Tyler State Park where participants run ten 5k loops starting every 2.5 hours. The route runs on dirt trails with rocks and roots, lighting is required and camping at Blackjack serves as race headquarters.

A free community festival in Flower Mound, Texas that brings runners, race directors, and vendors together for a casual 5K group run, an expo with food and raffle prizes, and local trail gear and resources.

Experience a technical trail challenge in the Texas Hill Country with distances ranging from 5 to 100 miles. This self support style race features rocky terrain, elevation gains, and a unique ruck division.

Experience a themed loop course at Eisenhower Park featuring rocky natural trails and significant elevation. Choose from distances ranging from 5K to 53K at this festive, cupless trail event limited to 350 runners.

Run through golden autumn meadows and wooded trails at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area in the Texas Hill Country. Choose from distances including a 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a 12-hour endurance challenge. Your participation sup..

An endurance Last Man Standing running challenge in Lumberton, Texas, held on a two-loop 4 mile course through park trails. Proceeds support a nonprofit working with partners to recover missing and exploited children.

This women only trail race at Rocky Hill Ranch features distances from 5k to a 100k relay. Runners enjoy a rolling course with full support and on site camping in the heart of Texas.

The 633 Run honors fallen officer Jerry R. Walker with a community event in Little Elm. Participants can choose a 1-mile, 5K, or a special 6.33-mile course on the local trails. Proceeds support a student scholarship fund in his memory.

Celebrate Halloween with a festive running event in Houston featuring a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids races. Enjoy custom medals, designer shirts, and finish line treats with timing for most distances.

An 8 mile road and trail event in The Colony, Texas on October 24, 2026, with about 60 percent of the course on the crushed granite Shoreline Trail along Lake Lewisville. Proceeds support UT Southwestern cancer research.

A trail race at Rocky Hill Ranch on Oct 25, 2026 offering 50k, 25k, 10k and 5k courses, rolling terrain, three full aid stations, cupless aid policy, a 12 hour cutoff, and a 500-runner cap.

Experience the Camino de los Muertos trail race in Lewisville, Texas. Join a community event focused on trail running, hiking, and rucking through a scenic natural course.

Join the Medal Madness event on the Mason Creek Hike and Bike Trail in Katy. Choose between 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances featuring out and back courses and finisher medals for all.

Experience the final race of the Huaco Cuatro Trail Run Series in Waco. This event at Cameron Park features 5K and 15K trail distances along with a virtual option for participants.