Needville, TX
This is the December edition of our popular Brazos Bend races with the marquee event being the Wester States Qualifier 100 Mile event.
The Brazos Bend course is the fastest trail in Texas trail running. The course is 99.9% flat, and the only hill is 10 feet. Other than that you will be running on flat surfaces that move from hard crushed rock, soft hiking trails under tree canopy, and smooth horse trails. Conditions in December can have a mix of anything but are typically great conditions for running. Brazos Bend is a spectacular State Park located just South of Houston/Sugar Land and is most known for its abundance of birds and American Alligators among other wildlife. The gators are a part of our race, there has never been an incident in the park. Enjoy them on your run, from a distance, and you may get some unique race photos!
CUTOFFS
Finish Line Closes (all races end): Sunday 2:30 PM
- 32H 100MI
- 31.5H 100k
- 31H Marathon
- 30.5H Half Marathon
Race Director will assess each runners progress and has the ultimate decision, along with the Medical Director and Park Staff, throughout the event for runners to continue additional loops or not for their own safety, venue permit timing, and courtesy to our staff and volunteers.
Note that runners must be under 30H for WSER qualification.
Upcoming Races
Dec 6 2025
100 KM
Flat and fast! Crushed gravel wide pathways with very little elevation changes.
60
60
ft.
Multiple Loop
Course
5 Aid
Stations
31:30 Cutoff
1
Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Dec 6 2025
100 Miles
Flat and fast! Crushed gravel wide pathways with very little elevation changes.
100
100
ft.
Multiple Loop
Course
5 Aid
Stations
32:00 Cutoff
1
Elevation Rating
Flat or nearly flat
2
Surface Rating
Mostly groomed trail or dirt roads
Additional Distances
This event also has the following non ultra distances
26.2 Miles
13.1 Miles
Results
100 KM Brazos Bend 100k
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/24 | 88 | 11:00:21 | 8:06:46 |
| 01/06/24 | 77 | 9:34:43 | 12:50:24 |
100 Miles Brazos Bend 100M
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/24 | 120 | 15:40:37 | 15:42:16 |
| 01/06/24 | 92 | 18:13:08 | 20:16:00 |
| 12/03/22 | 108 | 13:57:55 | 18:16:09 |
| 12/04/21 | 114 | 14:01:20 | 15:02:13 |
| 12/05/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 12/07/19 | 120 | 12:21:43 | 15:34:25 |
| 12/08/18 | 85 | 15:51:26 | 19:13:15 |
| 12/09/17 | 91 | 13:40:57 | 21:26:20 |
| 12/10/16 | 61 | 15:07:58 | 14:47:02 |
| 12/12/15 | 35 | 15:41:19 | 17:21:14 |
| 12/13/14 | 69 | 15:42:35 | 18:28:43 |
50 Miles Brazos Bend 50M
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/22 | 164 | 6:23:15 | 6:25:00 |
| 12/04/21 | 149 | 7:06:18 | 8:13:18 |
| 12/05/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 12/07/19 | 172 | 6:17:06 | 7:15:28 |
| 12/08/18 | 162 | 6:16:30 | 7:22:23 |
| 12/09/17 | 172 | 6:20:30 | 7:47:47 |
| 12/10/16 | 136 | 5:51:25 | 5:48:01 |
| 12/12/15 | 117 | 6:53:50 | 7:48:39 |
| 12/13/14 | 125 | 5:48:10 | 7:12:15 |
