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Trail races and ultramarathons, 2026–27

Trail Races in Texas

Texas has 100 upcoming trail races and ultramarathons on the RunSignup calendar between November 2026 and November 2027, in 57 cities. 69 include an ultra distance (longer than a marathon, a timed run or a backyard ultra), and 10 races offer 100 miles or more. 29 are in the next eight weeks; the next ultras are 2026 Sugar Rush Relay (Nov 13, 2026, Sugar Land), El Taco Loco (Nov 14, 2026, San Antonio) and Wild Hare Trail Race (Nov 14, 2026, Warda). 92 have registration open now.

Last updated Nov 12, 2026. Race data from RunSignup, refreshed every morning. Always confirm details on the official race page.

Upcoming races
100
Ultramarathons
69
100 miles or more
10
Registration open
92

Trail races in the next 8 weeks

Every Texas trail race and ultra on RunSignup through Jan 1, 2027, in date order. Distances are the race's own events, longest first. Fees are the cheapest adult event's current price tier (or the first tier, if registration hasn't opened), before processing fees.

DateRaceCityDistancesEntry feeRegistration
Nov 13, 20262026 Sugar Rush Relay Ultra Sugar Land Houston & Gulf Coast75 Miles—Closed
Nov 14, 2026El Taco Loco Ultra San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas50K—Register
Nov 14, 2026The Next Loop Trail 5K/10K/15K | Tyler State Park Tyler East Texas & Piney Woods15K, 10K, 5Kfrom $30Register
Nov 14, 2026Wild Hare Trail Race Ultra Warda Austin & Hill Country50 Miles, 50K, 25K, 10Kfrom $75Register
Nov 15, 2026Turkey Trails - Fort Worth Fort Worth Dallas–Fort Worth13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 1 Milefrom $22Register
Nov 21, 2026Summit Backyard Ultra (Last Person Standing) Ultra BackyardMarble Falls Austin & Hill CountryBackyard ultrafrom $175Register
Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trails - Austin Del Valle Austin & Hill Country13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 1 Milefrom $22Register
Nov 26, 20264th Annual Hutto Turkey "Trail" Trot supporting Backpack Friends Hutto Austin & Hill Country3.1 Milesfrom $30Register
Nov 27, 2026Colorado River Run 250K • 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Kids 1K 100 mi Cedar Creek Austin & Hill Country100 Miles, 50 Miles, 31 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, …from $25Register
Nov 28, 2026Turkey Trails - Dallas Dallas Dallas–Fort Worth13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 1 Milefrom $22Register
Nov 28, 2026Turkey Trails - Houston Sugar Land Houston & Gulf Coast13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 1 Milefrom $22Register
Nov 29, 2026Turkey Trails - San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 1 Milefrom $22Register
Dec 5, 2026Brazos Bend 100 100 mi Needville Houston & Gulf Coast100 Miles, 100K, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Milesfrom $150Register
Dec 5, 2026Mosaic Trail Race Ultra Burnet Austin & Hill Country50K, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 10K, 5Kfrom $65Register
Dec 5, 2026OUTLAST DALLAS FORT WORTH Ultra Granbury Dallas–Fort Worth6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hourfrom $65Register
Dec 5, 2026Perpetual Motion Ultra Grapevine Dallas–Fort Worth12-hour, 24-hour, 6-hourfrom $80Register
Dec 6, 20262026 Resler Trail Race & Family Walk El Paso West Texas & El Paso3 Milesfrom $25Register
Dec 6, 20262026 Resler Trail Race & Family Walk El Paso West Texas & El Paso3.1 Miles—Closed
Dec 12, 2026GODSPEED 12 100 mi Corpus Christi Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley100 Milesfrom $110Register
Dec 12, 2026Jingle Trails San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas12.4 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Milesfrom $35Register
Dec 12, 2026OUTLAST SAN ANTONIO Ultra San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas6-hourfrom $100Register
Dec 12, 2026Texmas Trail Race Ultra Smithville Austin & Hill Country104K, 57K, 21 Miles, 14 Miles, 7 Miles—Register
Dec 12, 2026Top Gym Road Race Mercedes Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley5Kfrom $30Register
Dec 13, 2026Dragon Trails 50k & 10K Ultra San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas50K, 12.5K, 3.1 Miles—Closed
Dec 13, 2026Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest Person Standing) Ultra BackyardSpicewood Austin & Hill CountryBackyard ultra, 50K, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, 3.1 Milesfrom $25Register
Dec 19, 2026OUTLAST AUSTIN Ultra Dripping Springs Austin & Hill Country6-hour, 12-hourfrom $100Register
Dec 19, 2026Texas Double Ultra Dallas Dallas–Fort Worth31 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Milesfrom $125Register
Jan 1, 2027Canyon of the Eagles New Year's Trail Challenge · 100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M Run & Ruck, 10K, 5K • Last Runner Standing Ultra BackyardBurnet Austin & Hill CountryBackyard ultra, 62.2 Miles, 31.1 Miles, 25K, 5Kfrom $59Register
Jan 1, 2027Run the River: Rio Colorado Ultra Slam™ 100 mi Spicewood Austin & Hill Country400 Miles, 200 Miles, 250K, 155 Milesfrom $545Register

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Next ultramarathons in Texas

69 upcoming races with an event longer than a marathon, a 6-hour-or-longer timed run, or a backyard (last runner standing) format. 10 races have a 100-mile or longer option: Colorado River Run 250K • 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Kids 1K, Brazos Bend 100, GODSPEED 12, Run the River: Rio Colorado Ultra Slam™, Rocky Raccoon 100 Endurance Trail Race, Dalmatian Run Fest & Dizzy Dalmatian 101, High Hope Endurance Run 2027 - 200K - 100K - 50K - 25K - 10K - 5K, Rise In the Pines, Autumn Harvest 50K • 20-Miler • 10-Miler • Full • Half • 10K • 5K • Last Runner Standing • Last Rucker Standing and Love Never Ends Trail Run. Brazos Bend 100 mentions Western States in the organizer's listing; confirm qualifier status on the Western States site.

DateRaceCityDistancesEntry feeRegistration
Nov 13, 20262026 Sugar Rush Relay Ultra Sugar Land Houston & Gulf Coast75 Miles—Closed
Nov 14, 2026El Taco Loco Ultra San Antonio San Antonio & South Texas50K—Register
Nov 14, 2026Wild Hare Trail Race Ultra Warda Austin & Hill Country50 Miles, 50K, 25K, 10Kfrom $75Register
Nov 21, 2026Summit Backyard Ultra (Last Person Standing) Ultra BackyardMarble Falls Austin & Hill CountryBackyard ultrafrom $175Register
Nov 27, 2026Colorado River Run 250K • 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Kids 1K 100 mi Cedar Creek Austin & Hill Country100 Miles, 50 Miles, 31 Miles, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 6.2 Miles, …from $25Register
Dec 5, 2026Brazos Bend 100 100 mi Needville Houston & Gulf Coast100 Miles, 100K, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Milesfrom $150Register
Dec 5, 2026Mosaic Trail Race Ultra Burnet Austin & Hill Country50K, 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 10K, 5Kfrom $65Register
Dec 5, 2026OUTLAST DALLAS FORT WORTH Ultra Granbury Dallas–Fort Worth6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hourfrom $65Register
Dec 5, 2026Perpetual Motion Ultra Grapevine Dallas–Fort Worth12-hour, 24-hour, 6-hourfrom $80Register
Dec 12, 2026GODSPEED 12 100 mi Corpus Christi Coastal Bend & Rio Grande Valley100 Milesfrom $110Register

See all 69 Texas ultramarathons by distance, with backyard and timed races

Backyard ultras in Texas

In a backyard ultra, everyone starts a 4.167-mile loop (a "yard") at the top of every hour. Finish it and be back in the start corral before the next hour, or you're out. 24 yards is 100 miles. The last runner to complete a yard alone wins; everyone else is a DNF, however far they went. These Texas races list a backyard or last-runner-standing event on RunSignup:

Read more: Texas ultra season 2026–27: Cactus Rose, Big Tex Backyard, Brazos Bend 100 and more.

Shorter trail races later this season

Texas trail races after Jan 1, 2027 with a marathon or shorter as the longest distance, by month. (Every ultra is in the ultramarathon table above.) Many open registration months ahead and raise prices in tiers.

January 2027 · 4 races

All January races

February 2027 · 6 races

All February races

March 2027 · 4 races

All March races

April 2027 · 2 races

All April races

May 2027 · 1 race

  • Texas Switchback May 1, 2027 · Johnson City · 26.2 Miles, 13.1 Miles, 10.2 Miles, 3.1 Miles
All May races

June 2027 · 3 races

All June races

Running your first Texas trail race

  • Start short. Most races on this page also offer a 5K, 10K or half. Expect to run slower than on the road; roots, rocks and climbs add minutes per mile, so race by effort, not pace. The run-walk method works well on trails, and even ultra winners walk the steep climbs.
  • Know the terrain. Texas trails range from rocky, cactus-lined Hill Country climbs to sandy East Texas pine forest and flat coastal-plain park loops. The race description usually says which, and whether the course is loops or point-to-point.
  • Carry water. Aid stations on trails are farther apart than on road courses, and some ultras are deliberately minimal. Read the race's aid-station and required-gear notes.
  • Respect the heat. Even in fall, a clear Texas afternoon can turn hot. Our heat tips for Texas runners and why your easy pace slows in the heat apply double on exposed trails.
  • Check park rules. 14 races on this page mention a state park in the listing. Park races may charge a separate day-use entry fee and limit parking, so plan to arrive early.

Trail running gear

  • Shoes with grip. Lugged trail shoes hold better on loose limestone and wet clay than road trainers. On smooth, flat park loops, many runners race in road shoes, so read the course notes. A Texas running store can fit you.
  • A handheld or vest. For anything past 10K, carry your own water between aid stations.
  • A watch with the battery for it. For an ultra, GPS battery life matters more than anything else. See our fēnix 9 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 4 comparison.
  • Headlamp for long races. 100-milers and backyard ultras run through the night, and many 50-milers start before sunrise.

More ways to race off-road

Want obstacles too? See mud runs in Texas. Looking for road distances? Browse marathons, half marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks in Texas, or the full race calendar filtered to trail.

Trail races by region

Top trail race cities

San Antonio (11)Spicewood (5)Burnet (4)Fort Worth (4)Marble Falls (4)Smithville (4)Navasota (3)Sugar Land (3)Waco (3)Austin (2)Bastrop (2)Cedar Creek (2)Corpus Christi (2)Dallas (2)Del Valle (2)El Paso (2)

FAQ

Where can I find trail races in Texas?

Texas has 100 upcoming trail races and ultramarathons on the RunSignup calendar between November 2026 and November 2027, in 57 cities. 69 include an ultra distance (longer than a marathon, a timed run or a backyard ultra), and 10 races offer 100 miles or more. 29 are in the next eight weeks; the next ultras are 2026 Sugar Rush Relay (Nov 13, 2026, Sugar Land), El Taco Loco (Nov 14, 2026, San Antonio) and Wild Hare Trail Race (Nov 14, 2026, Warda). 92 have registration open now.

Are there ultramarathons in Texas?

Yes. 69 upcoming Texas races on RunSignup have an ultra event, including 2026 Sugar Rush Relay (Nov 13, 2026, Sugar Land), El Taco Loco (Nov 14, 2026, San Antonio), Wild Hare Trail Race (Nov 14, 2026, Warda), Summit Backyard Ultra (Last Person Standing) (Nov 21, 2026, Marble Falls), Colorado River Run 250K • 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Kids 1K (Nov 27, 2026, Cedar Creek) and Brazos Bend 100 (Dec 5, 2026, Needville), plus 63 more. Most Texas ultras are on trails in state parks, ranches and nature preserves, and run from fall through spring when it's cooler. The full list, by distance, is on our Texas ultramarathon calendar.

What 100-mile races are in Texas?

Upcoming Texas races with a 100-mile (or longer) event on RunSignup: Colorado River Run 250K • 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Kids 1K (Nov 27, 2026, Cedar Creek), Brazos Bend 100 (Dec 5, 2026, Needville), GODSPEED 12 (Dec 12, 2026, Corpus Christi), Run the River: Rio Colorado Ultra Slam™ (Jan 1, 2027, Spicewood), Rocky Raccoon 100 Endurance Trail Race (Feb 6, 2027, Huntsville), Dalmatian Run Fest & Dizzy Dalmatian 101 (Feb 13, 2027, Fort Worth), High Hope Endurance Run 2027 - 200K - 100K - 50K - 25K - 10K - 5K (May 29, 2027, Glen Rose), Rise In the Pines (Jul 17, 2027, Smithville), Autumn Harvest 50K • 20-Miler • 10-Miler • Full • Half • 10K • 5K • Last Runner Standing • Last Rucker Standing (Oct 9, 2027, Bastrop) and Love Never Ends Trail Run (Nov 6, 2027, Mt Pleasant). Check each race page for the course, cutoff and qualifying details.

What is a backyard ultra?

A backyard ultra is a "last runner standing" race. Everyone starts a loop of about 4.17 miles at the top of each hour, and you have to finish it and be back in the start corral before the next hour starts. Keep going as long as you can; the last runner to finish a loop alone wins. Upcoming Texas backyard-format races: Summit Backyard Ultra (Last Person Standing) (Nov 21, 2026, Marble Falls), Star of Texas 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Speedyard (Fastest Person Standing) (Dec 13, 2026, Spicewood), Canyon of the Eagles New Year's Trail Challenge · 100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M Run & Ruck, 10K, 5K • Last Runner Standing (Jan 1, 2027, Burnet), MATAGORDA: Gulf Coast Trail Running Festival (Feb 13, 2027, Matagorda), Rodeo Trail Run of Austin • Backyard Ultra (Last Cowboy/Cowgirl Standing) • 8 Hour • Marathon • Half Marathon • Backyard Ultra Relay Duos (2-Person Team) (Mar 13, 2027, Spicewood), Bluebonnet Trail Run 50 Miler • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 10K • 5K • Last Runner Standing (Mar 27, 2027, Marble Falls), Austin's Backyard Ultra • Marathon • Full • Half & Memorial Day Remembrance Run 4 Miler • 8 Miler (May 29, 2027, Marble Falls), Labor Day Trail Challenge 50-Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 8-Hour • Last Runner Standing (Sep 4, 2027, Cedar Creek), Autumn Harvest 50K • 20-Miler • 10-Miler • Full • Half • 10K • 5K • Last Runner Standing • Last Rucker Standing (Oct 9, 2027, Bastrop) and Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 12 Hour • 10K • 5K (Oct 30, 2027, Marble Falls).

Which Texas races are Western States qualifiers?

The organizers of Brazos Bend 100 mention Western States in their RunSignup listing. The Western States Endurance Run publishes the official list of qualifying races each year, so confirm a race on wser.org before you count on it.

How much does a trail race cost in Texas?

Current RunSignup entry fees for the races on this page run $15 to $545 for the cheapest adult event, before processing fees. Short trail 5Ks and 10Ks sit at the low end and 100-milers at the top. Many races raise the price in tiers, and races in state parks may also require a park entry fee on race day, so read the race page.

When is trail running season in Texas?

Most Texas trail races and nearly all the ultras run between October and April, when mornings are cooler. Summer trail races do happen, usually with early or night starts and shorter distances. Always check the start time and plan for heat.

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