Texas
Texas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Texas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 267 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Texas below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A backyard ultra at Stephen F. Austin State Park where 4.17 mile laps start each hour until one runner remains. The event includes a ruck division with weighted packs and a kids 1K; participants receive a hoodie and poster.
Salmagundi Trail Race on November 7, 2026 offers 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K options on rolling trails beside the Pedernales River.
A community charity event in Windstone Colony, Katy, Texas on November 7, 2026 featuring a 5K on varied grassy terrain, food, and activities supporting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Trail running at Lake Lewisville with 3, 5, and 9 mile options, chip timing, finisher medal, music, and a postrace beer garden.
Celebrate inclusion at this community race in Bryan featuring a unique 3.21 mile distance. Support the Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley through this chip timed run or walk.
Turkey Shuffle at Ted Polk Middle School in Carrollton offers multiple race distances, a costume contest with prizes, age group awards, music, aid stations, and post race refreshments.
Trail running at the Land Heritage Institute near San Antonio with distances from 5K to 100M, full aid stations, relay and virtual options, and on-site camping.
Thanksgiving-themed community race at Oyster Creek Park with Kids Dash, 1 mile, chip-timed 5K and 10K, costume contest, awards, and aid stations.
A looped trail race weekend at Bluff Creek Ranch offering distances from a one mile youth run up to a 50 mile event with cupless aid stations and chip timing.
Two trail formats at Tyler State Park on November 14, 2026: hourly start loops with rest between loops or a continuous 12 hour effort, both scored by loops and distance.
Trail run at Lake Grapevine offering 50K, 30K and 15K on mixed dirt and rocky North Shore Trail with a lakeside finish and a steep wooden staircase.
Trail races at Reveille Peak Ranch on November 15, 2026 offering 10 mile, 20 mile and 50K courses with aid stations, awards, Leadville qualifier coins and post-race music and BBQ.
November community race at Indian Springs Park with kids dash, chip-timed 5K and 10K, a virtual option, costume contest, and finish-line awards.
A weekend of obstacle course races at Sandy Oaks Ranch on Nov 21 and 22 with Sprint Super Beast formats plus kids and Hurricane Heat events.
Experience the scenic sights of Dinosaur Valley State Park at this endurance event featuring distances from 5 miles to 100 miles. The course offers rolling terrain and serves as a Western States Endurance Run qualifier.
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.
A Thanksgiving themed chip timed 5K run and walk at Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards in Pittsburg, Texas on November 21, 2026. Registration opens May 18; fee is $25 and includes a t-shirt, collapsible wine glass, medal and a pour of wine.
Turkey Shuffle at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi features races from a kids 50 m dash to a 10K, plus a costume contest, awards, music, and a virtual option.
NXR South Regional in College Station TX on November 22 2026 with team and individual entry options and a community 5k.
Fourth annual Thanksgiving morning run and walk at Getzendaner Park Trail in Waxahachie, Texas. Distances include 5K, 10K and an 8 mile route; registration fee is $35 and participants receive a commemorative shirt and medal.