Trail Running Calendar Texas 2026-2027

Celebrate the holidays at Oyster Creek Park with race distances for all participants including a 5K, 10K, and 15K. Enjoy festive swag, finisher medals, and holiday treats at this family friendly event in Sugar Land.

A 6 hour trail endurance challenge where runners complete a 5K each hour for six rounds. Finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal, join the national leaderboard, and compete for event and national prizes.

Holiday race at McAllister Park with a Kids Dash, 1-mile, chip timed 5K and 10K, virtual option, costume contest, and finishers receiving a shirt and medal.

Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance trail running event near Austin, Texas featuring a 50K ultra, 25K, half marathon, Last Runner Standing, 5K and kids races organized by Fit Foundation around New Year's.

A multi-distance New Year’s trail event at Canyon of the Eagles near Burnet, Texas, featuring 100K and 50K ultras plus shorter run and ruck options along river and limestone bluff trails. Ruck divisions include verified weight rules and set..

A New Year trail event at Shaffer Bend Recreation Area offering 5K and 10K loop courses on scenic, well marked trails with rolling terrain and lake views; walking and rucking options are available.

A multi-distance ultrarun on the Northeast Texas Trail in Paris, TX on January 2, 2027, featuring 100M, 100K, 100K Ruck and 50K with full support, specific ruck rules, no disposable cups provided, and custom finisher plaques that include a..

Trail race at Tyler State Park that is part of the Run The Pines four-race East Texas series. Courses use natural dirt and forest trails and offer distances from 5K to 30K plus a ruck division with a 20 pound minimum.

Bandera Endurance Trail Race runs January 9-10, 2027 in Hill Country State Natural Area offering 100k, 50k, 25k and a youth mile on a technical 50k loop with about 3,300 feet of elevation gain per lap.

A three-race trail running series in San Angelo with events at Middle Concho Park, Twin Buttes Reservoir, and San Angelo State Park. Distance choices include 5K, 10K, 12K and 15K, with both series and single-race entry options.

A multi-distance trail event at Lake Bastrop on January 16-17, 2027, featuring 5K, 10-mile, half and full marathons, 6/12/24-hour timed challenges, and ruck divisions on the North-South Trailway.

Experience a historic trail race in the remote desert of Big Bend. Choose from distances ranging from 10k to 100k under the darkest skies in the lower 48 states.

Mountain trail races in Franklin Mountains State Park near El Paso run January 21 to 24, 2027. Distances range from 5K to 100K and the course climbs to North Franklin Peak with summit views into neighboring states and Mexico.

Trail races and a kids fun run at Camp El Tesoro in Granbury on January 22 and 23, 2027. Options include 5K, 10K and a Kids 1K, with cabin lodging and a Friday gourmet dinner available.

A trail event at Eisenhower Park offering 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K with a 400 runner cap, full aid stations without disposable cups, drop bag area, and ruck divisions with specific minimum weights.

Cowboy YETI is a trail running event at Bastrop State Park on January 23, 2027 offering distances from 7K to 100K plus a 20K ruck on dirt and rocky single track with aid stations and specific mandatory gear rules.

A looped trail race at Tyler State Park through pine forest and rolling hills, offering distances from 7K to 108K. The event is cupless, requires a personal hydration device, and includes aid stations and looped course support.

A multi-distance trail race at River Ranch County Park near Liberty Hill offering 5k to 50k options, looped courses, fully stocked aid stations, finisher medals for all, and awards for top finishers across distances.

A trail event at Magnolia Hill Ranch in Navasota where runners complete a 5k every hour for five hours; prizes are awarded for overall finishers and relays, and primitive camping is available for a fee.

A three-race trail series in San Angelo from January 16 to February 20, 2027, with 5K and longer distance options at Middle Concho Park, Twin Buttes, and San Angelo State Park. Series awards are based on total time across all three races.