Rocksprings, TX, United States · Saturday, May 9, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Tejas Dirt Festival

Race completed

64 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.2 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 64 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.2 as a floor, not a verdict.

30.0158° N, 100.2054° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 16 hours 15:00 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 Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. More forgiving than 86% of 50 mi races. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 17°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 30 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 649 m. Not a forecast.

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

Gear for this race

Chosen for 64 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 64 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 64 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 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

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

All gear guides →

Overview

The Tejas Dirt Festival is a 50-mile trail race in Rocksprings, TX, taking place on May 9, 2026. Runners face a course that is generally either uphill or downhill, with little flat terrain. It features significant rock and scree, and is structured into three cloverleaf sections of 6 miles, 4 miles, and 11 miles.

With a 16-hour time limit for 64 kilometers, this race has a tighter cut-off than 11% of its 468 peer 50-mile races. This translates to a 15 minutes per kilometer pace, leaving less margin for error or extended breaks compared to most races of this distance.

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