Needville, TX, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Brazos Bend 50 - 50 km

192 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

29.3994° N, 95.8377° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~148 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 15°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 42 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 25 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	148	James Romano · 04:23:03	Ana Escobar · 04:37:52
2025	50km	103	Timothy Nolan · 04:43:49	Courtney Rouse · 04:25:19
2024	50km	134	Zach Bitter · 03:19:19	Nicole Bitter · 03:55:25
2023	50km	115	Joel Hagaman · 04:26:28	Kathleen Hanley · 05:12:38
2022	50km	156	Zach Bitter · 03:19:10	Nicole Bitter · 03:35:52
2021	50km	157	Luis Murillo · 03:13:47	Amelia Berg · 04:09:57
2019	50km	190	Calum Neff · 02:59:01	Becky Lowe · 04:33:24
2018	50km	156	Calum Neff · 03:13:54	Laura Huning · 03:59:16
2017	50km	151	Wade Barrett · 03:28:07	Jenna Jurica · 04:05:21
2016	50km	189	Calum Neff · 03:10:26	Victoria Webster · 04:12:54

The field grew 44% between 2025 (103) and 2026 (148). 47% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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