Texas
Texas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Texas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 262 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Texas below and join the trail community at these great events!
December 2026
Trail distances from 4M to 50K at Isle du Bois Unit of Lake Ray Roberts on mixed single track with technical sections and required personal hydration.
Multi-distance trail event at Brazos Bend State Park with half, marathon, 50 and 100 mile options on a mostly flat, mixed-surface loop; 100 mile is a Western States qualifier.
Two races in Willis, Texas combine a family friendly 5K with a Last Man Standing ultra where runners repeat a 5K loop every 50 minutes until one remains.
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.
Timed 6, 12 and 24-hour runs plus a virtual option on a certified 800 m loop at Lake Grapevine with aid stations, camping, medals and awards.
A trail endurance event in Granbury where runners complete a timed 5K each hour across 6, 12, or 24 hour formats with on course aid and awards.
Gingerbread Lane at John Paul Landing Park in Cypress features Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and a virtual option with shirts, medals and a holiday costume contest.
Second annual Resler Trail Race & Family Walk at Wakeem/Teschner Nature Preserve on December 6, 2026, featuring a 5k and a 1-mile walk with a community conservation focus.
A holiday charity run in Pharr, TX on December 11, 2026, featuring a 5K, a 1-mile fun run, virtual options, and a toy drive for local children.
A holiday race at Oak Point Park offering Kids Dash, 1 Mile, chip timed 5K and 10K, a virtual option, costume contest prizes, and participant shirts and medals.
Trail running at McAllister Park on 12/12/2026 with chip timing, technical dirt and single-track terrain, and distances from 5K to 20K.
A longstanding cross-country event in Lubbock on December 12, 2026 offering 1, 2 and 4 mile races with age-specific entries, limited race-day registration, and no pets or strollers.
Trail race at Ray Roberts Lake State Park with 100K to 5K options and a 25K ruck on rooty, hilly Johnson Branch trails.
A six-hour trail endurance challenge in San Antonio where runners complete a 5K each hour; finish all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and leaderboard ranking.
Trail running event in Oakwood Texas on December 12, 2026 offering 1 mile, 5K and 10K options with shirts guaranteed for registrations by December 1.
GODSPEED 12 is a 12 hour community endurance festival in Corpus Christi offering multiple distances, timed laps and hourly 5K challenges for runners and walkers.
Trail running at Buescher State Park on December 12, 2026, with multiple distances including a 104K and a 4 Person Relay.
Holiday races at Marine Creek Lake with kids dash, 1 mile, chip-timed 5K and 10K, aid stations, awards, and a holiday costume contest.
Trail races at Pearsall Park in San Antonio on December 13, 2026, including a four loop 50K with loop cutoffs, a two loop 12.5K, and a hilly 3.1 mile course.