El Paso, TX
The Franklin Mountains Trail Run is a rugged, unforgiving mountain race located in the Southern tip of the rocky mountains in El Paso, Texas. The city is a wonderful blend of culture, history, and amazing mountains. All of the races will be located in the Franklin Mountains State Park (Tom Mays Unit off of Transmountain Road).
You will go from the Desert floor to the top of the North Franklin Peak and circumnavigate the mountain back to the finish line. See the sun rise as you climb to the top of the North Franklin Peak. On top you will be able to see mountains from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and across the Mexico Border.
The Franklins are the largest sustained mountain range in Texas, with the summit of North Franklin Peak rising to an elevation of 7,192 feet, approximately 3,000 feet above the city below. On the eastern flank of North Franklin Mountain lie the remnants of our nation’s only tin mining, milling, and smelting operation, which was active from 1910 through 1915.
Upcoming Races
Jan 20 2024
55 KM
7,560
7,548
ft.
Mixture
Course
9 Aid
Stations
16:00 Cutoff
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
5
Surface Rating
Very rough trail
Jan 20 2024
50 Miles
12,010
11,864
ft.
Mixture
Course
12 Aid
Stations
20:00 Cutoff
5
Elevation Rating
Mountainous, >12,500 feet in 50 miles
5
Surface Rating
Very rough trail
Additional Distances
This event also has the following non ultra distances
10 KM
30 KM
13.1 Miles
5 KM
Results
50 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21/23 | 16 | 12:24:00 | 15:55:00 |
55 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/21/23 | 29 | 7:47:00 | 10:28:00 |
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26/22 | 25 | 7:16:00 | 8:36:00 |
| 11/13/21 | 126 | 6:54:41 | 8:41:31 |
| 11/14/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 11/09/19 | 164 | 5:49:32 | 6:35:46 |
| 11/10/18 | 182 | 5:45:18 | 6:12:23 |
| 11/11/17 | 162 | 5:05:39 | 7:27:57 |
| 09/10/16 | 177 | 4:34:07 | 6:54:01 |
| 11/14/15 | 156 | 4:57:45 | 5:53:50 |
100 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/21 | 35 | 13:55:02 | 14:23:24 |
| 11/14/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
