Trail running course through mixed terrain in Texas, USA

Palo Duro Trail Run

50 Miles·Pelham, al·October 17, 2026
3 distances

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Trail running course through mixed terrain in Texas, USA

50 Miles

3,990 ft gain

The course consists of loop sections that showcase Palo Duro Canyon's diverse terrain and iconic landmarks. Runners encounter everything from fast, smooth singletrack to challenging sandy areas and technical rocky ascents and descents. Key features include the Rock Garden, Capitol Peak, and Lighthouse sections, with aid stations strategically placed at these landmarks plus Hackberry (fluids only). The red dirt trails wind through the canyon floor and up onto ridges, offering spectacular views of the layered rock formations and expansive Texas landscape. The loop design ensures runners see other participants throughout the day and return to the start/finish area multiple times for crew access.

Trail running course through mixed terrain in Texas

Palo Duro Trail Run 25K

924m gain

The course consists of loop sections that showcase Palo Duro Canyon's diverse terrain and iconic landmarks. Runners encounter everything from fast, smooth singletrack to challenging sandy areas and technical rocky ascents and descents. Key features include the Rock Garden, Capitol Peak, and Lighthouse sections, with aid stations strategically placed at these landmarks plus Hackberry (fluids only). The red dirt trails wind through the canyon floor and up onto ridges, offering spectacular views of the layered rock formations and expansive Texas landscape. The loop design ensures runners see other participants throughout the day and return to the start/finish area multiple times for crew access.

Trail running course through mixed terrain in Texas

Palo Duro Trail Run 50K

1,211m gain

The course consists of loop sections that showcase Palo Duro Canyon's diverse terrain and iconic landmarks. Runners encounter everything from fast, smooth singletrack to challenging sandy areas and technical rocky ascents and descents. Key features include the Rock Garden, Capitol Peak, and Lighthouse sections, with aid stations strategically placed at these landmarks plus Hackberry (fluids only). The red dirt trails wind through the canyon floor and up onto ridges, offering spectacular views of the layered rock formations and expansive Texas landscape. The loop design ensures runners see other participants throughout the day and return to the start/finish area multiple times for crew access.