Ultra Running Hub Tyler, TX, United States · Saturday, January 23, 2027
Running the Rose 54k
Calculated from 54 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.7 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
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
Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 124 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54km | 33 | Brantley Grantham · 04:29:47 | Amanda Coday · 06:41:45 |
| 2025 | 54km | 42 | Brantley Grantham · 04:31:15 | Alison Miller · 06:12:14 |
| 2024 | 54km | 79 | Manuel Lopez · 04:58:49 | Ashley Feldman · 06:28:59 |
| 2023 | 54km | 43 | Josh Heimbach · 04:19:07 | Mallory Meredith · 05:32:19 |
| 2022 | 54km | 66 | David Klopfer · 05:38:07 | Maribeth Cogan · 05:38:52 |
| 2021 | 54km | 88 | Markku Toiviainen · 04:53:22 | Caroline Frenzel · 05:49:36 |
| 2020 | 54km | 50 | Mark Bottenhorn · 04:30:28 | Michelle Leong · 05:38:41 |
| 2019 | 54km | 63 | James Farrington · 05:05:06 | Jenna Jurica · 05:31:31 |
| 2018 | 54km | 57 | Ben Earthman · 04:49:11 | Katie Graff · 05:14:43 |
The field shrank 21% between 2025 (42) and 2026 (33). 30% of the 2026 field were women.
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.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
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.
Overview
Running the Rose 54k is a trail race that takes place in Tyler, TX, United States. The 9th edition of this event is scheduled for January 23, 2027. This 54k fixed-distance trail race has been organised by Blaze Trail Running since 2018.
The race's field is bigger than 46% of 50k fields but smaller than 53% of its 2762 peers. The course runs through pine forests at Tyler State Park, with single track trails across rolling hills that include root-filled and pine needle-carpeted sections. The last edition in 2026 saw 33 finishers.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.