Wildflower Trail Race

Bastrop, United States • 9-10 May 2026

Event overview

The Wildflower Trail Races take place over two days on May 9-10, 2026 in Bastrop, Texas. The event offers multiple trail distances and formats across Saturday and Sunday, including running and rucking divisions. The 2026 program introduces a new start/finish staging area and revised distances and routes. Two multi-day options are listed: the 50/50 Challenge, which consists of completing a 50K on each day, and Double 5's, which consists of running or rucking both 5-mile or both 5-kilometer events across the two days. Some events list price increases after December 1, 2025, and the 1-mile family walk and kids run has a registration close and reopen date around December 1–2, 2025.

Distances and course

  • 50K
  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 12-Mile
  • 5-Mile
  • 5K
  • 5-Mile Ruck
  • 1-Mile Family Walk & Kids Run

The course is a single-track trail system in the Texas Hill Country at Bastrop State Park, passing through sections of pine, sand, and rock with rolling climbs and descents. The route includes views of the forest affected by the 2011 fire and areas showing regrowth of the Lost Pines. The event location is Bastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
12 mi
12-Mile
5 mi
5-Mile
5 mi
5-Mile Ruck
5 km
1-Mile Mother's Day Family Walk & Kids Run
1-Mile Family Walk & Kids Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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