About This Race
Outlast Dallas Fort Worth presents a uniquely structured endurance challenge that tests mental fortitude as much as physical stamina. Rather than a traditional ultra distance, this event requires runners to complete a 5K loop every hour, on the hour, for six consecutive rounds. The format creates a strategic puzzle: finish too fast and you wait, finish too late and you're eliminated. The hourly restart format disrupts typical pacing strategies and creates a psychological dimension rarely found in trail running. Runners must balance speed with recovery, knowing that each lap resets the clock but also depletes their reserves for the rounds ahead. Only those who complete all six rounds within the time constraints can claim to have truly outlasted the field. The event offers both an open challenge division and a championship category restricted to qualified runners, suggesting a competitive field drawn to this unconventional test of endurance racing strategy.
The course consists of a repeating 5K loop on path terrain in Valley View, Texas. With zero elevation gain or loss recorded, runners can expect relatively flat conditions that emphasize pace management over technical climbing skills. The loop format allows spectators and crew to provide consistent support throughout the six-hour challenge.
Practical Info
Late May in North Texas typically features warm temperatures and high humidity, with potential for afternoon thunderstorms.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Valley View is a small town in North Texas, approximately one hour from Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area hotels and amenities.
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Notable Features
The hourly lap format creates a unique strategic challenge where runners must complete each 5K within 60 minutes or face elimination. This structure emphasizes pacing discipline and mental resilience over raw speed or technical terrain skills, making it unlike any traditional ultra distance event.