Franklin Mountains Trail Runs

El Paso, United States • 24-25 Jan 2026

Franklin Mountains Trail Runs

The Franklin Mountains Trail Runs is presented by the Human Potential Running Series and takes place on Saturday and Sunday, January 24-25, 2026. The venue is Franklin Mountains State Park, Tom Mays Unit, in El Paso, Texas. The event is described as a mountain trail race that moves from the desert floor to the summit of North Franklin Peak and returns to the finish. North Franklin Peak reaches about 7,192 feet in elevation, roughly 3,000 feet above the city below. The park offers primitive camping without water. The event operates with permits from Franklin Mountains State Park and Texas Parks & Wildlife. Runner capacity is listed as 250 entries for Saturday and 250 entries for Sunday.

Events and race information

  • King/Queen of the Mountain
  • 5k
  • 10k
  • Half Marathon
  • 30k
  • 55k
  • 12-Hour

Entry items include a gender-specific race shirt, a finisher's medal, and the state park entry fee. Aid stations are described as well stocked. The 10k and 30k races allow a mid-race drop-down at the 5k point with finisher recognition; other distances do not offer drop-downs. The 12-Hour event uses a colored-ball system to assign marked loops; a black ball triggers either a 15-minute timeout or a task option that can earn an override ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 km
12-Hour
55 km
55k
30 km
30k
21 km
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
King/queen of the Mountain
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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