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Trail Races in Texas
Texas currently has 46 upcoming trail races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Burnet, San Antonio, Smithville and Spicewood have the most.
Among them, 30 offer a 5K, 24 a 10K, 7 a half marathon, 4 a marathon and 24 an ultra distance (50K and beyond, or a timed race). An event with several distances counts once for each.
January (9), March (7) and February (6) are the busiest months for trail races here. Another 22 annual trail races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
This page is the same for everyone, so it can't know where you are. Open the race search from here, which starts with Texas's trail races, and set its Near filter to your city to keep only the ones around you.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 46
- Active listings
- 68
- Cities with trail races
- 49
Upcoming trail races in Texas
All 46 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Canyon of the Eagles 100: New Year’s Trail Challenge (100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon ,13.1M RUN & RUCK, 10K & 5K)Burnet, TXMarathon100K (62.2 Miles)50K (31.1 Miles)25K +3 more
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Rodeo Trail Run of Austin • Backyard Ultra (Last Cowboy/Cowgirl Standing) • 8 Hour • Marathon • Half Marathon • Backyard Ultra Relay Duos (2-Person Team)Spicewood, TXHalf Marathon5K28 Miles4.167 Miles
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Bluebonnet Trail Run 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5KMarble Falls, TXHalf Marathon50K5K10K ~24 runners
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Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour RelayCedar Creek, TXHalf Marathon10K5K
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest trail races in Texas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Pumpkinpalooza Trail RunCollege Station, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K0.5K ~2,775 runners
Trail ultramarathons in Texas
Trail races with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter): confirmed dates first, soonest first.
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Canyon of the Eagles 100: New Year’s Trail Challenge (100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon ,13.1M RUN & RUCK, 10K & 5K)Burnet, TXMarathon100K (62.2 Miles)50K (31.1 Miles)25K +3 more
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Rodeo Trail Run of Austin • Backyard Ultra (Last Cowboy/Cowgirl Standing) • 8 Hour • Marathon • Half Marathon • Backyard Ultra Relay Duos (2-Person Team)Spicewood, TXHalf Marathon5K28 Miles4.167 Miles
When trail races happen in Texas
- January
- 9 upcoming trail races
- February
- 6 upcoming trail races
- March
- 7 upcoming trail races
- April
- 2 upcoming trail races
- May
- 3 upcoming trail races
- June
- 4 upcoming trail races
- July
- 2 upcoming trail races
- August
- 1 upcoming trail race
- September
- 1 upcoming trail race
- October
- 3 upcoming trail races
- November
- 5 upcoming trail races
- December
- 3 upcoming trail races
Texas cities with the most trail races
- Burnet
- 2 upcoming trail races
- San Antonio
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Smithville
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Spicewood
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Granbury
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Huntsville
- 2 upcoming trail races
- Hutto
- 2 upcoming trail races
- San Angelo
- 2 upcoming trail races
Annual trail races awaiting their next date
These trail races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Pumpkinpalooza Trail RunCollege Station, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K0.5K ~2,775 runners
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Cactus Rose Endurance Trail RaceBandera, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler50 Miler25 Miles5 Miles +1 more ~500 runners
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Galveston Ultra TrailGalveston, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50K5K1K ~500 runners
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Lost Souls Trail RunSmithville, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50k25k10k5k ~500 runners
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Great Springs Trail Race - Natural Bridge CavernsSan Antonio, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced16 Miles8 Miles4 Miles1 Mile ~350 runners
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SARR Rocky Horror Trail RunSan Antonio, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced53K27K10K5K ~350 runners
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Palo Duro Trail RunPalo Duro Canyon, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Miler50 Mile Pacer50K25K ~156 runners
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Brook Hill Warrior Trail RunBullard, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~125 runners
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Capt'n Karl's Trail Series - Reveille Peak RanchBurnet, TX Usually held in August · next date not announced60K30K20K10K +2 more
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Conquer the Canyon Trail RaceClaude, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced100K50K25K10K +2 more
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DFW Burning Soles Trail Series Race 6Flower Mound, TX Usually held in July · next date not announced10K5K
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DFW Burning Soles Trail Series Race 7Flower Mound, TX Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K
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DFW Burning Soles Trail Series Race 8Flower Mound, TX Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K
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Hill Country Triple Trail RunBurnet, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced31 Miles10K5K1 Mile
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Inks Lake Trail Run/RuckBurnet, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced50K10K5K1 Mile
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Meredith Mike's Catfish Crawl 10K Trail & 5K RoadLake Meredith, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K
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Night Moves Trail RacesSan Felipe, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile
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Queen City Trail RunWeslaco, TX Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miles10K5K1 Mile
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Sad Monkey Trail RunRandall County, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced4 Mile - Individual
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Six-O Trail RunCleburne, TX Usually held in September · next date not announced50KMarathon1/2 Marathon6 Miler
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How RaceRove picks trail races
A race is on these pages when its name, its list of distances or its listing's notes say "trail". That is the rule the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search uses, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race isn't counted, and neither is one whose only mention of a trail is in its description.
Trail races come in every length, from a few miles in a city park to 100 miles in the mountains. Off the road, the same distance usually takes longer: read each race's course description for its climbing, its footing and any cut-off times before you register, and plan your pace from those rather than from a road time.
Mud runs and obstacle races aren't a category of their own in RaceRove; one is on these pages only when its listing says trail. To get ready for one, the obstacle course race training guide covers Spartan, Tough Mudder and mud-run preparation. Thinking about a first ultramarathon? The ultramarathon and trail training plans run from 50K to 100 miles, and the Ultra Classics list gathers the best-known ultras.
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 9 min read Obstacle Course Race Training: How to Prepare for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and Mud Runs How OCR training differs from a running plan: building grip strength, upper-body pulling power and running fitness for Spartan Race, Tough Mudder and local mud runs.
- 9 min read Ultramarathon and Trail Training Plans: 50K to 100 Miles How ultra training differs from marathon training, phase-by-phase 50K and 100-mile plans, gear and fueling basics, and how to pick your first ultramarathon.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Trail Races in Texas: common questions
- How many trail races are there in Texas?
- RaceRove currently lists 46 upcoming trail races in Texas with a confirmed date, plus 22 annual trail races whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- What counts as a trail race on RaceRove?
- A race whose name, list of distances or listing notes say "trail": the same rule as the Trail filter in RaceRove's race search, so a race is a trail race on both or on neither. A race whose only mention of a trail is in its description isn't counted, and neither is one on dirt roads or mountain paths that doesn't call itself a trail race.
- Which Texas cities have the most trail races?
- By upcoming trail races listed in RaceRove: Burnet (2), San Antonio (2), Smithville (2), Spicewood (2) and Granbury (2).
- When is trail race season in Texas?
- Of the upcoming trail races listed, the busiest months are January (9), March (7) and February (6).
- What is the biggest trail race in Texas?
- By estimated field size, the largest trail race listed in Texas is the Rocky 50 Trail Race, with about 5,276 runners across all of its distances.
- Are there trail ultramarathons in Texas?
- Yes: 24 upcoming trail races in Texas with a distance of 50K or more, a fixed-time format, or billed as an ultra (the race search's Ultra filter).
- How do I find trail runs near me in Texas?
- Open the race search from this page: it starts with Texas's trail races. Set its Near filter to your city and how far you'll travel, and only the ones around you are left. This page can't see where you are.
Search every trail race in Texas
The race search with this state and its Trail filter on: set Near to your city and a radius, then narrow by month, distance and field size.