Dripping Springs
Trail Running Calendar near Dripping Springs 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Dripping Springs for 2026-2027! We've gathered 20 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Two-mile community run on the CPHS Cross Country Course in Cedar Park with vendor booths and same-day competitive races; registration May 6 to Sept 4, fee $30.
An untimed, family friendly fun run on the Violet Crown Trail in Austin on September 26, 2026, with a finish line celebration and proceeds supporting trail stewardship.
October 2026
Trail races at Shaffer Bend with distances from 5K to 50 miles, a 12-hour endurance challenge, a ruck division, and proceeds supporting HKRS Cedar Park youth programs.
November 2026
Multi-distance trail race near the Pedernales River on November 7 2026 featuring mixed single and double track, live music, and finisher awards.
Test your endurance at this Last Person Standing event in Marble Falls. Complete a 4.17 mile loop every hour until only one runner remains to be crowned the winner of the Summit Backyard Ultra.
Trail races from 5K to 200K along the Colorado River at McKinney Roughs Park, with aid stations, pacer rules and a half marathon ruck division.
December 2026
A backyard ultra at a Texas ranch where runners complete a 4.1667 mile loop each hour until one person remains as the official finisher.
Outlast Austin is a trail endurance event in Dripping Springs where runners attempt a 5K each hour for six or twelve hours, earning patches, medals, and leaderboard ranking.
January 2027
Trail races at Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos on January 23, 2027, with 26.2, 13.1, 10K and a youth 1 mile; youth racers receive a finisher medal and parents may run with children at no cost.
February 2027
March 2027
A multi-format trail weekend in Spicewood, TX featuring a 13.1-mile Half, 28-mile Marathon Ultra, Backyard Ultra loops, an 8-hour timed run, and a 2-person Duo division.
Trail races at Turkey Bend Recreation Area near Lake Travis on March 28, 2027, from 5K to 50 miles, plus a half marathon ruck division with minimum pack weights.
May 2027
Trail and ultra races at Flat Creek Crossing Ranch near Johnson City TX on May 1 2027 offering looped courses from 5K to 100K with aid stations and specific gear requirements for longer distances.
A backyard ultra at Turkey Bend where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop until one remains, with finisher medals, aid stations, and mixed trail and paved terrain.
June 2027
Trail races from Youth 1 Mile to 50K at Canyon Park, featuring a marked 7.8 mile loop, aid stations, chip timing, and support for the Great Springs Project.
A trail event near San Antonio offering 8K, 25K, 50K, a 50K relay and 8K ruck on rocky single track at Guadalupe River State Park.