Big Bend
January 17th 2027
Big Bend Ranch State Park, TX
55 KM |
100 KM
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 17 2027
55 KM
2026+ New Course
2,500
2,500
ft.
Lollipop
9:30 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Jan 17 2027
100 KM
4,500
4,500
ft.
Lollipop
20:00 Cutoff
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
35 KM
10 KM
20 KM
Results
55 KM 2026+ New Course
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/26 | 136 | 5:39:50 | 4:41:03 |
100 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/26 | 68 | 11:00:25 | 9:32:55 |
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/25 | 113 | 4:38:53 | 4:38:04 |
| 01/14/24 | 77 | 4:30:02 | 3:53:52 |
| 01/15/23 | 68 | 5:37:33 | 4:29:20 |
| 01/16/22 | 42 | 5:27:34 | 4:04:05 |
| 01/17/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 01/19/20 | 54 | 4:35:56 | 3:55:06 |
| 01/20/19 | 52 | 4:46:56 | 4:50:07 |
| 01/14/18 | 46 | 5:03:37 | 3:38:53 |
| 01/15/17 | 70 | 4:51:54 | 4:14:24 |
| 01/19/14 | 66 | 4:26:05 | 3:58:53 |
| 01/20/13 | 100 | 5:00:48 | 3:40:00 |
| 01/16/11 | 68 | 4:28:00 | 3:47:08 |
| 01/14/07 | 32 | 6:07:26 | 4:17:13 |
| 01/15/06 | 37 | 4:23:12 | 4:04:12 |