Toughest N’ Texas Trail Runs 50K

Race completed

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

31.5493° N, 97.1467° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~27 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

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, April

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 147 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	27	Pompilio Romero · 05:34:54	January Cummings · 06:48:34
2025	50km	19	Pompilio Romero · 06:01:41	Kathryn Campbell · 06:23:48
2024	50km	12	Caleb Scarbrough · 06:28:16	Luisa Velasco · 06:40:12
2023	50km	11	Reid Longabaugh · 06:35:38	—
2022	50km	14	Greg Sisengrath · 06:12:02	Lucja Leonard · 07:07:31
2021	50km	13	Bryan McKenney · 06:23:07	Regina Knudson · 08:18:45
2018	50km	11	Bryan Croot · 06:58:50	Sabrina Little · 04:51:01
2017	50km	16	Anthony Jacobs · 05:02:32	Marcela Ortiz · 07:33:13
2016	50km	15	Lonnie Coone · 05:31:29	Sabrina Little · 04:55:04
2013	50km	26	Miguel Montealvo · 05:03:24	Krystle Grant · 05:16:53

The field grew 42% between 2025 (19) and 2026 (27). 30% 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.

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 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.

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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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