Texas
Texas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Texas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 268 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Texas below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Team trail relay at Flat Rock Ranch near San Antonio on October 16 and 17, 2026 with 121 miles of course, camping options, village activities, and multiple team formats.
An annual, self-timed trail event at Eagle Mountain Park featuring multiple route options, shoe demos, a sock exchange, pancakes, and a handmade mug for finishers.
A multi-day obstacle course event at Twin Canyons Ranch near Granbury, TX with races from a 5K Sprint to a 50K Ultra, plus kids races and an obstacle workshop.
A Day of the Dead themed race at Kingdom Builders Center with a half marathon, shorter races, a costume contest, aid stations, and a post-race rally with live music.
Trail races at H.W. Lewis Ranch in Leakey TX on rugged rocky, dirt, and grass ATV trails, with multiple distances including a 50K featuring substantial elevation gain.
Trail races of 50 miles, 50K and 25K on looped courses through Palo Duro Canyon with four aid stations, a cupless policy, pacer rules, and a postrace meal.
Experience the natural beauty of Burnet Texas at the Inks Lake Trail Run and Ruck. Choose from distances ranging from a one mile youth run to a fifty kilometer ultra marathon on scenic park trails.
A 24 hour challenge at Tyler State Park where runners complete ten 5k loops over a full day and night. The course runs on dirt trails with rocks, roots and possible mud, and tent camping is available at the Blackjack area.
An inaugural community 5K at Germania Insurance’s Home Office in Brenham on October 17 2026, featuring a mixed road and grass trail course. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County.
Trail races and virtual options at Bell Ranch Mt Pleasant TX with pine and oak trails, 600 ft elevation per 10 mile loop, supporting The Great Root Movement.
A community fundraiser in Garland featuring a chip timed 5K, a 1 mile fun run and a virtual option supporting clean water and schools in Sierra Leone.
A Day of the Dead themed race at Marine Creek Lake on October 18, 2026 offering distances from a kids dash to a chip timed half marathon plus a costume contest and post race music.
Join the local running community in Flower Mound for a free 5 km social run, raffle prizes, and an expo featuring top trail brands and race directors.
A chip timed 5k through vineyard grass and dirt trails at Perissos Vineyard with race swag, age group awards, and a wine pour for adult finishers.
Multi-distance endurance trail event in Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera TX, with a rocky 25 mile loop, ruck divisions, cupless aid stations, and a youth 1 mile run.
Trail races and virtual options at Eisenhower Park using a 3.3 mile loop for distances from 5K to 53K with a cupless course and a 350 runner cap.
Trail running at Shaffer Bend with distances from 5K to 50 Miler, a 12 hour endurance option, aid stations, and proceeds supporting HKRS Cedar Park youth programs.
Test your endurance on a 4 mile trail loop in Lumberton where runners compete in a continuous elimination format until only one remains standing.
A women’s only trail event at Rocky Hill Ranch on Oct 24, 2026 offering multiple looped distances, a 100k relay, three full aid stations, and a 500-runner cap.