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Cross Timbers Trail Run

Name: Cross Timbers Trail Run
Start: 2026-03-07
End: 2026-03-07
Location: Gordonville

Gordonville, United States • 7 Mar 2026

The Cross Timbers Trail Run is the oldest trail run in Texas. The 2026 edition will be its 45th annual event. The event offers four distances on rugged trails along the shoreline of Lake Texoma in Texas: a 5 Miler, a Half Marathon, a Marathon, and a 50K. The race typically benefits from favorable running temperatures for the time of year. The event organizer offers a 10% discount for active military and veterans.

The event also participates in the Trail Mix Fund, a non-profit that helps cover registration fees for those in need, including under-served, under-resourced, and under-represented communities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Gordonville

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

50k

Marathon

Half Marathon

5 mi

5 Miler

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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