Houston
Trail Running Calendar near Houston 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Houston for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
A USATF-sanctioned 5 km cross-country meet at Bear Creek Park on September 19, 2026, with individual and team scoring across multiple age and club divisions.
A family-friendly 5K mud run at 3 Palms Action Sports Park with obstacles, waist-deep mud pits, a pre-party and an on-site after-party with music, food, and drinks.
A day of races at Brazos River Park in Sugar Land with distances from a kid’s 50 m dash to a 13.1 mile half marathon, in-person chip-timed races, designer shirts and medals, plus a virtual option with mailed packets.
October 2026
Love Yourself First Masquerade 5K is an in-person and virtual run and walk on October 3, 2026 in Missouri City, TX. The themed event focuses on domestic violence awareness, solidarity, and creating a space for education and healing.
A Day of the Dead themed running event at Kingdom Builders Center in Houston with multiple distances including a chip timed half marathon and a virtual option. The event features a pre race costume contest, aid stations, and a post race rally with mu..
Spooky Sprint in Houston is an annual Halloween themed running event on 10/24/2026 offering distances from a 50 m kids dash to a half marathon, plus a virtual option, chip timing, shirts, and finisher medals.
A community run on October 31 at Windwood Presbyterian Church in Houston offering a 1 mile and a 5K. The park like course has no pavement and every registered runner receives a finisher medal.
November 2026
Community road and trail race around Lake Holcomb with a 1K kids race and options of 2 miles, 5K, and 10K, plus event shirt, medal, photos and race expo.
A community 5K and family event on November 7, 2026 in Katy, Texas supporting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation with food and additional activities.
December 2026
Celebrate the holidays at Oyster Creek Park with race distances for all participants including a 5K, 10K, and 15K. Enjoy festive swag, finisher medals, and holiday treats at this family friendly event in Sugar Land.
A 55-hour ultra at Buffalo Run Park raising funds for the Snowdrop Foundation, open to solo runners and relay teams on a USATF certified 0.69045 mile loop.
February 2027
Experience the trails of the Baytown Nature Center at this family trail run. Participants can choose between 1K and 5K distances while enjoying park activities like fishing and bird watching after the race.
March 2027
A three-day running event at Rex Meador Park in Seabrook, Texas, with distances from a kids 1K to a full marathon plus virtual options. Shirt sizes are guaranteed for registrations made by January 31 and some entries combine weekend races.