Trail Races & Routes in Texas

Explore 22 trail running and hiking routes across Texas. 1 organized races and 21 training routes covering distances from 8.3 mi to 27.1 mi. Elevation gains range from 13 ft to 4,830 ft.

Route NameLocationDistanceElevation GainType
Cowtown Marathon 2026 Fort Worth, Texas 26.4 mi 39 ft race
Guadalupe Peak (TX) Culberson County, Texas 8.3 mi 2,781 ft route
River Legacy Hiking Trail TX 9.1 mi 13 ft route
Palo Duro Lake Trail TX 9.2 mi 509 ft route
Emory Peak (TX) Brewster County, Texas 9.6 mi 2,496 ft route
Town Lake Loop Challenge (TX) Travis County, Texas 10.0 mi 140 ft route
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail TX 10.0 mi 100 ft route
Lady Bird Lake Loop (Tx) Travis County, Texas 10.1 mi 119 ft route
Triple C Trail Huntsville State Park, Texas 10.1 mi 538 ft route
Wee-Chi-Tah Trail TX 10.3 mi 111 ft route
12 Mile Loop TX 12.1 mi 619 ft route
Brushy Creek Regional Trail Williamson County, Texas 13.2 mi 261 ft route
Gorilla Hill Half Bexar County, Texas 13.9 mi 1,459 ft route
Chisos Mountain Loop TX 16.2 mi 3,124 ft route
South Turkey Creek Trail (Lake Meredith, TX) Potter County, Texas 16.5 mi 913 ft route
Palo Duro Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim Randall County, Texas 17.2 mi 2,116 ft route
Chisos Escalada (TX) Brewster County, Texas 22.7 mi 4,830 ft route
Palo Duro Canyon R2LH2R2R Randall County, Texas 23.0 mi 2,489 ft route
Goodwater Loop Trail TX 25.4 mi 797 ft route
North Franklin Mountain Loop (TX) El Paso County, Texas 25.7 mi 2,951 ft route
Turkey Creek Trail (TX) Tyler County, Texas 26.8 mi 293 ft route
Good Water Loop, Lake Georgetown (TX) Williamson County, Texas 27.1 mi 1,561 ft route

Frequently Asked Questions

How many trail races are in Texas?

There are 1 organized races and 21 self-supported routes available in Texas.

What is the average elevation gain in Texas?

The average elevation gain is 1,285 feet, with routes ranging from 13 to 4,830 feet.

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