Cat Spring, TX, United States · Saturday, August 22, 2026

Fixed Distance 100 mi

Habanero Hundred 100 Mile

Race completed

161 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

8.1 est Grit · Hardcore

Calculated from 161 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 8.1 as a floor, not a verdict.

29.8433° N, 96.3255° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 30 hours 11:11 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 70% of 100 mi races. Measured against 30 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~18 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 35°C

Night low 24°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 77 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	100mi	18	Jared Rothlauf · 19:47:56	Kelly Swanson · 20:08:37
2025	100mi	36	German Garcia · 20:16:57	Alyssa McClellan · 22:36:53
2024	100mi	25	German Garcia · 21:29:37	Kelly Swanson · 21:16:46
2023	100mi	22	Russ Ford · 20:47:09	Kelly Swanson · 22:28:24
2022	100mi	28	Art Hurtado · 18:57:16	Amanda Eaton · 23:43:04
2021	100mi	24	Matt Zmolek · 20:41:31	Julie Kheyfets · 21:07:15
2019	100mi	24	Ryan Fecteau · 20:44:58	Nancy Gutierrez · 27:36:49
2018	100mi	18	James (Jimmie) Strahorn · 25:10:30	Megan Reed · 21:14:36
2017	100mi	7	Matt Zmolek · 23:30:02	Nancy Gutierrez · 29:15:59
2016	100mi	13	Walt Goodson · 24:20:28	Julie Koepke · 24:54:51

The field shrank 50% between 2025 (36) and 2026 (18). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100mi) — 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 161 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 161 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 161 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 161 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 30 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 161 km races than fitness does.

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

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Darn Tough

Micro Crew Ultra Running

Merino wool trail running socks with lifetime warranty. Blister-resistant.

$23 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

The Habanero Hundred 100 Mile is a trail race in Cat Spring, TX, held by Trail Racing Over Texas. Now in its tenth edition in 2026, it offers a 161-kilometer challenge.

Runners have 30 hours to complete the course, a cutoff tighter than 55% of 100-mile races. This time limit requires maintaining an average pace of 11.2 minutes per kilometer. With 18 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a smaller field than 41% of its 70 peer 100-mile events.

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