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October 12, 2024
A Texas Ultra Championship Qualifier
RACE OVERVIEW
The South Texas Ultra is a 50K, 35K, 17K, and 5K scenic trail run held on the H.W. Lewis Ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Featuring beautiful scenery and challenging rocky, dirt, and grass trails with over 2300 feet of elevation gain for the 50K event, the race follows a 10.3M looped course and a unique route for the 5K, beginning and ending at the H.W. Lewis Ranch. This race brings a memorable atmosphere, beautiful views, and fun on the trails.
Course Overview
- Surface: Rugged rocky terrain with some dirt and grass ATV trails
- Course: H.W. Lewis Ranch Trails
- Elevation: Lots of ups and downs climbing with three big climbs showing 750ft every 10.35M loop.
- Location: H.W. Lewis Ranch - (see PIN for exact location)
- Weather: Historic Average 60-79 degree middle of October weather.
Texas Ultra Series
This series spans all across Texas. All the finisher medals from each race combine to make the State of Texas. Anyone who finishes all the races will receive a special wooden case for all the finisher medals. The Top 7 Males and Top 7 Females that run the farthest distance of a Texas Ultra race will qualify for the Big Texas Ultra 100K Championship near Austin TX for a chance to win the Big Texas Ultra Champion Title.
2024-2025 Texas Ultra Finisher Medals
Every runner will get a South Texas Ultra short-sleeved shirt and a collectible finisher race medal that matches the races in the Texas Ultra Series. Any runner who receives all five finisher medals will receive a special case for all of them. You have up to two years (till the end of 2025) to finish all 5 races and get the connecting medals.
50K finishers will receive a special 50K Inscription on the finisher medals.
The first-place male and first-place female of each distance will get an award. The last person to finish each distance will get a DFL award... "dead freakin last."
Location and Times
The start and finish are located on the west side of the ranch.
(there's no specific address for start/finish, see pin below)
Click here for the pin to the exact start and finish location.
Packet Pickup - Pinned Start/Finish Area.
Saturday - 5:00AM to 7:15AM
Participants will receive their Bib and Race T-Shirt at packet pickup.
Start Times - Saturday
50K Runners - Start time 6:00 AM *bring headlamp*
35K & 17K Runners - Start time 7:00 AM *bring headlamp*
5K Runners - Start time 7:30 AM
Sunrise - 7:40 AM
Cutoff Time: 8:00 PM (14 Hours)
Race
50K Runners - Three loops
Runners will run a total of 31.07 miles. The elevation gain is around 2300ft of climbing and descending. Aid stations will be available every 3-5 miles per loop.
35K Runners - Two loops
Runners will run a total of 20.71 miles. The elevation gain is around 1500ft of climbing and descending. Aid stations will be available every 3-5 miles per loop.
17K Runners - One loop
Runners will run a total of 10.35 miles. The elevation gain is around 750ft of climbing and descending. Aid stations will be available every 3-5 miles per loop.
5K Runners - One modified loop
Runners will run a total of 3.61 miles. The elevation gain is around 150ft of climbing and descending. The aid station will be available at the start and finish.
Every runner will get a South Texas Ultra Craft Sportswear short sleeve shirt and a collectible finisher race medal that matches with the other Texas Ultra Race medals. We will also have aid station food and supplies at this event.
The first-place male and first-place female of each distance will get an award. The last person to finish each distance will get a DFL award... "dead freakin last."
The top 10 males and top 10 females for the 50K will qualify for the Texas Ultra Championship.
Course Map
Click here to view the course map
Trail Markers
The course will be marked with orange signs and ties with reflective tape to help mark the course. Signs with arrows will be used to show which way to run and ties will let you know you're going the right way.
Aid Station
There will be one aid station and one hydration station.
Main Aid Station (Start/Finish Area)
The main aid station will be manned by a few volunteers and will have water, Tailwind, Gatorade, Pickle Juice, sodas, bananas, oranges, PB&Js, and other various salty, sweet, and savory snacks. We will have our first aid located at the main tent.
Lewis Hydration Station (Mile 5.25/8.41)
This water station will have Water, Tailwind & Gatorade. This station may not be manned.
Camping
H.W. Lewis Ranch Camping - Campsite reservations will be available on the registration page checkout when registering for the race ($20/night. ) Click here for the PIN showing the Camping Location.
Cabin/RV Campground Fri-Sun:
The ranch offers a campground with a bed cabin at $150 a night, a bathhouse, and RV hookups at $50 a night (water/electric).
- TO RESERVE: Email serenitylew@gmail.com
Additional Information
Volunteer - Click Here
Event Contact - Briston Rains TexasOutlawRunning@gmail.com
Instagram - @TexasOutlawRunning
Facebook - Texas Outlaw Running Company
YouTube - Texas Outlaw Running Company
Twitter - @RunningOutlaw
Sponsor & Partner
The Pickle Juice Company & Tailwind will be partnering with us on their electrolytes for the race. You will see their products available at the main aid station.
