Franklin Mountains Trail Runs
El Paso, United States • 22-24 Jan 2027
Franklin Mountains TrailFest
Franklin Mountains TrailFest is a four day trail running festival taking place January 21 to 24, 2027, at Franklin Mountains State Park, Tom Mays Unit, off Transmountain Road in El Paso, Texas. The event includes a trail film festival and multiple races ranging from short distances to ultramarathon distances.
Distances offered include:
- 100 km
- 50 km
- 30 km
- 30 km relay (two person team)
- 10 km
- 5 km
- King and Queen of the Mountain
All courses run on desert singletrack and mountain trails that are rocky and exposed. Several races include routes that reach North Franklin Peak, which rises to 7,192 feet and offers summit views into Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. On the eastern flank, runners pass remnants of a tin mining, milling, and smelting operation that operated from 1910 to 1915.
Franklin Mountains State Park provides primitive camping with no on site water. The event is organized by Wanderlust Running. The Franklin Mountain Frenzy option combines the film festival with a sequence of races and is offered in two package formats with listed fees. Registration closes December 31. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.