Quanah, TX, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Chupacabra 50k

171 days away

53 km Distance

450 m Climbing

3.3 Grit · Challenging

34.2978° N, 99.7404° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 8 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 16 hours 18:07 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 521 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	53km	27	Andrew Ammons · 05:11:05	Jessie Early · 06:48:05
2025	53km	15	Christopher Lewis · 04:24:51	Tasha Hadley · 06:59:19
2024	53km	31	William Kent · 04:06:01	Amanda Fletcher · 06:07:40
2022	50km	17	Philip Sebastiani · 05:08:12	Candace Wagar · 06:39:04
2021	50km	6	Rodolphe Cambas · 05:48:58	Hope Brecto · 05:52:47

The field grew 80% between 2025 (15) and 2026 (27). 30% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 53 km of trail with 450 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 53 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 53 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 53 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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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