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Texas Obstacle Race Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best obstacle runs in Texas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 22 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Texas below and join the running community at these great events!
February 2026
Tackle mud, obstacles, and scenic ranch views at Tough Mudder Austin, with competitive and noncompetitive 5K and 15K courses plus Infinity multi lap options. Bring a team or cheer from Mudder Village with live music, food and festival vibes.
March 2026
An obstacle race weekend at 7iL Ranch near Houston featuring over 40 miles of sandy hill and wooded trails with creek crossings. Events include Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and a kids race.
A hybrid endurance event in El Paso combining repeated 800 m runs with ten functional fitness stations across Elite, Intermediate, and two-person team formats; live timing, hydration stations, vendors, and a spectator area are provided.
Creapure HYROX Houston runs March 27 to 29, 2026 with singles, doubles, relay and Pro divisions. Expect live results, finisher patches, a spectator Thunderdome and onsite entertainment.
April 2026
Join the Salty Soldier 5k obstacle course in Cuero on April 4, 2026 for a fun hometown challenge with 12 obstacles like wall climbs and cargo nets. A community fundraiser supporting veterans and first responders, all levels welcome.
A trail event at Patriot Park on April 18, 2026, featuring a 5K and an Obstacle 5K with permanent structures, pop up challenges and mud pits. Proceeds support Restoration House Ministries programs for people overcoming trauma, abuse and addiction.
Spartan Sprint in downtown Dallas on April 18, 2026 features a 5 km course with 20 obstacles including rope climbs, carries and walls. Team entries can secure shared start times; spectator tickets are available and eligible service members may get up..
T.H.O.R. Texoma's Hellacious Obstacle Run in Wichita Falls on April 18, 2026 is a roughly 5K(ish) obstacle course with 20+ obstacles, food and music, plus a separate kids course for ages 4 to 12. Adult waves are open to ages 13 to 99.
May 2026
A 5K mud and obstacle run at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney on May 2, 2026. The all-ages event runs adult and KIDZ family waves, requires a signed waiver, and charges a spectator fee with youth admitted free.
DEKA FIT in Austin, TX on May 9 and 10, 2026 is a 5 km, 10-zone functional fitness race with an average time near 50 minutes. Registered athletes can join an Athlete Judge Program and volunteers may earn free race credit.
A weekend of Spartan obstacle races on May 16 and 17 2026 at Reveille Peak Ranch near Austin, featuring a 5 km sprint, a 10 km super, kids races and timed Hurricane Heat events across granite and hill country terrain.
Muddy Dash in Austin on May 16, 2026 at Travis County Fair Grounds is a few miles of mud obstacles with about a dozen waist deep mud pits. Value and VIP registration tiers are available and spectators can attend the festival area for free.
Muddy Dash in Fort Worth on May 23 invites runners to tackle playful Muddy Moments and splash through waist deep mud pits, costumes encouraged and no timing pressure. Stay for food, music and a festive post race party.
Take on the three mile Badass Human Race in downtown El Paso on May 31, 2026. Tackle urban obstacles, cool plunges and team zones, then celebrate with live DJs, food trucks and a finish line party.
July 2026
A 3k obstacle course race with over 25 obstacles and a three-band penalty system, the Ultimate OCR 3K features Elite and age-group divisions, chip timing, medals and shirts for finishers, and a reported prize purse for Elite winners.
August 2026
An obstacle course event at Three Palms Action Sports Park on August 1, 2026, featuring a roughly 3-mile 5K with 15+ obstacles and a half-mile Mini Monkey for young children; packet pickup is the day before and spectators attend free.
Run a muddy 5K at Village Creek Motocross Park Fort Worth with walls, ropes, monkey bars and 15 plus obstacles, then enjoy food, music and sponsor booths. Family friendly Mini Monkey for kids and spectator entry is free.
September 2026
Muddy Dash Conroe is an untimed mud obstacle event on September 26, 2026 at 3 Palms Action Sports Park featuring several miles of course, about a dozen mud obstacles and waist deep pits; spectators attend free.
October 2026
Get gloriously muddy at the Muddy Dash in San Antonio on October 3, 2026, with a few miles of course and about a dozen waist deep mud obstacles. Costumes are encouraged, the event is untimed, and a lively post race festival with music caps the fun.