Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
In 2004, a wild idea was hatched: an ultra trail race in Big Bend. It had never been done. The logistics were impossible. Big Bend national and state parks are huge: over 300,000 acres and several hours from San Antonio. Water is scarce. Fuel is scarce. Transportation is scarce. The isolation also means it has lowest light pollution of any park in the lower 48 states: making it a fantastic place for stargazing. This was the beginning of a truly great event that has been held annually ever since.
Upcoming Races
Jan 19 2025
50 KM
1,900
1,900
ft.
Mixture
Course
9:00 Cutoff
2
Elevation Rating
Rolling, ~2500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Jan 19 2025
50 Miles
Mixture
Course
15:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/24 | 77 | 3:53:52 | 4:30:02 |
| 01/15/23 | 68 | 4:29:20 | 5:37:33 |
| 01/16/22 | 42 | 4:04:05 | 5:27:34 |
| 01/17/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 01/19/20 | 54 | 3:55:06 | 4:35:56 |
| 01/20/19 | 52 | 4:50:07 | 4:46:56 |
| 01/14/18 | 46 | 3:38:53 | 5:03:37 |
| 01/15/17 | 70 | 4:14:24 | 4:51:54 |
| 01/19/14 | 66 | 3:58:53 | 4:26:05 |
| 01/20/13 | 100 | 3:40:00 | 5:00:48 |
| 01/16/11 | 68 | 3:47:08 | 4:28:00 |
| 01/14/07 | 32 | 4:17:13 | 6:07:26 |
| 01/15/06 | 37 | 4:04:12 | 4:23:12 |
50 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/14/24 | 36 | 7:40:12 | 8:18:55 |
| 01/15/23 | 22 | 7:18:41 | 13:05:18 |
| 01/16/22 | 22 | 7:16:41 | 9:37:44 |
| 01/17/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 01/19/20 | 15 | 8:23:01 | 8:02:52 |
| 01/20/19 | 12 | 7:51:42 | 11:11:39 |
| 01/17/16 | 27 | 7:58:58 | 9:03:55 |
| 01/16/05 | 6 | 7:54:18 | 8:08:44 |
