Tyler, TX, United States · Saturday, January 23, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Running the Rose 54k

142 days away
54 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.7 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 54 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.

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32.3513° N, 95.3011° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~33 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (54km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 12°C
Night low 1°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 10 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 124 m. Not a forecast.

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 54 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 54 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 54 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 54 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

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

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Course Notes

Run through amazing East Texas pine forests at Tyler State Park among 100-foot tall trees with amazing single track trail. The trails run along rolling hills and through some root-filled and pine needle carpeted trails.

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