Ultra Running Hub Canyon Lake, TX, United States · Saturday, June 5, 2027
Great Springs Trail Race - Canyon Lake
Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 296 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50km | 34 | Greg Meszaros · 05:34:37 | Anniejoy Amuan · 06:33:42 |
| 2025 | 50km | 24 | David McAndrews · 06:19:46 | Val Garcia · 05:16:34 |
The field grew 42% between 2025 (24) and 2026 (34). 24% 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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
Held in Canyon Lake, TX, the Great Springs Trail Race 50k gives runners a 10-hour time limit to complete the 50-kilometer course. That setup requires a sustained cutoff pace of 12 minutes per kilometer, making the time allowance more generous than 53% of peer 50k events and tighter than 47% of them across 1057 comparative races.
Organised by Tejas Trails, the event features a middle-of-the-pack attendance, with a field size bigger than 47% of 50k fields and smaller than 52% across 2762 peers. With 34 finishers recorded in the 2026 running, participants share the trail with a modest crowd while working against a balanced clock.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.