East Texas 50km Ultra

Race completed

50 km Distance

70 m Climbing

2.6 Grit · Entry level

32.6632° N, 95.4883° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 1 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 9 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~59 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, May

Daytime high 28°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 139 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	59	Gabriel Cleator · 04:35:45	Alexandra Walker · 04:31:12
2025	50km	43	Nicholas Wittkopp · 04:20:02	Addison Walling · 05:01:34
2024	50km	38	Ryan Hill · 04:26:00	Kristyn Langdon · 05:28:57
2023	50km	32	Ryan Hill · 04:23:33	Alyssa McClellan · 05:32:56
2022	50km	14	Neil Smith · 06:29:11	Kaitlin Keys · 07:59:03
2021	50km	20	German Garcia · 04:23:20	Angela Spears · 05:47:06

The field grew 37% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (59). 17% 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

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 70 m of ascent.

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.

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

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten