Cycling & running events in Midland, 2026

Midland Base Miles

Running: Locals run Midland like a small scene that knows its loops. You can run 7 miles when you want a quiet lap. Green Tree 4 Mile Loop works for steady Z2 when you want 5 miles. Tour de Downtown & Old Midland + Neely stretches into a 6-7 miler. Midland Run Crew keeps it social with Track Tuesdays, Rise & Run at Centennial Park, and Saturday Long Runs. Run the Runway, Special Olympics Texas Torch Run 5k, Heart & Sole 5K, and Energy City Race anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Energy City Bikes pulls riders together with a Saturday Shop Ride from the shop every Saturday with 2 pace groups. Permian Basin Bicycle Association has backed local riders and events since 1974, and ViM Racing gives the city a real race-team edge. The typical loop runs 20 km and gains only +50 m, so intervals and base miles matter more than mountain gearing. 3% grade. Odessa Mountain Bike Park gives nearby singletrack with 10 miles at 7155 Eastridge Rd in Odessa.

Season: Spring and Fall are the best months, and locals plan big blocks around them. Afternoons hit 9°C about 24 days a month, so runs and rides move early. Midland Run Crew makes the rhythm obvious with 6 miles before 6:00AM, and cyclists treat those mornings like survival miles. Winter stays cool to mild most weeks, and occasional cold waves interrupt both long runs and shop rides. Chinook winds can flip winter into very warm or hot conditions, so layers and flexible pacing matter more than a fixed plan.