Big Texas Ultra Championship | 100K, 50K, 15K + 15K RUCK

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Johnson City TX / Flat Creek Crossing ranch

NOV 6-7 / 2026

15K, 50K, 100K
+15K RUCK

SURFACE: Dirty & rocky single & wide track trails.
COURSE: Flat Creek Crossing Ranch/Pedernal Falls State Park.
ELEVATION: 50K Loop showing 2200ft of gain. 15K out & back showing 850ft of gain.
LOCATION: Flat Creek Crossing Ranch (339 Ulrich Rd, Johnson City, TX 78636)
WEATHER: Historic Average 50-74 degrees.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

TUE, WED, THU RACE WEEK - SETUP/COURSE MARKING VOLUNTEER HERE

FRIDAY

2:00PM - 4:00PM - Packet Pickup
4:00Pm - 15k Friday RUN
8:00PM - Cutoff for the 15k (4 hours)

SATURDAY

*RACE BRIEFS 10 MIN. BEFORE EACH RACE.*

*Please arrive 30 min. before your start time*

*Please consider car pooling, overflow parking is over a half mile walk*

6-8AM - PACKET PICKUP
7AM - 100K CHAMPIONSHIP START
7:15AM - 100K NON-COMPETITIVE START
8:00AM - 50K START
9:00AM - 15K & Ruck SATURDAY START

SUNDAY

3AM - CUTOFF (20 HOURS)
ALL DAY - TAKE DOWN/PICKUP COURSE MARKINGS VOLUNTEER HERE

2026 AID STATIONS - See course map for aid stations: https://caltopo.com/m/LB46LF1

MAIN AID STATION START/FINISH LINE
- 15K (Mile 0.0 / 9.4)
- 50K (Mile 0.0 / 6.1 / 10.7 / 31.0)
- 100K (Mile 0.0 / 6.1 / 10.7 / 31.0 / 37.1 / 41.7 / 62.0 )
OVERLOOK AID STATION (MILE 7) PARKING AVAILABLE, NO DROP BAGS
- 15K (Mile 3.1 / 6.2)
- 50K (Mile 3.1 / 9.1)
- 100K (Mile 3.1 / 9.1 / 34.2 / 40.2)
COUNTRY CLUB WATER STATION (MILE 10.5) PARKING NOT AVAILABLE, NO DROP BAGS
- 50K (Mile 21.4)
- 100K (mile 21.4 / 52.4)
LONE STAR AID STATION (MILE 15) PARKING AVAILABLE, DROP BAGS AVAILABLE
- 50K (Mile 16.8 / 25.0)
- 100K (Mile 16.8 / 25.0 / 47.8 / 56.0)

aid stations: hot/cold foods, snacks, water, electrolytes, pickle juice & ice

WATER STATION: water & ice

drop bags can be dropped off at the start/finish line during packet pickup.

drop bags will be driven to Lone Star Aid Station (mile 15).

2026 INFO

ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO DROP EARLY/QUIT MUST LET RACE DIRECTOR KNOW AT START/FINISH LINE
HEADLAMPS REQUIRED FOR THE LAST 50K OF THE 100K EVENT
REQUIRED TO CARRY PHONES FOR 50K/100K EVENT
WATER CARRYING SYSTEM REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS (16-OUNCE MINIMUM FOR 15K) (24-32 OUNCE MINIMUM FOR 50K/100K)
NO LITTERING
NO CUTTING COURSE
PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL AND THANK VOLUNTEERS

ThE 2026 "TEXAS ULTRA series" spans all across Texas. Sign up here
FEB 7th - NORTH TEXAS ULTRA
APRIL 17-18th - WEST TEXAS ULTRA
MAY 9TH - EAST TEXAS ULTRA
OCT 17th - SOUTH TEXAS ULTRA
NOV 7th - BIG TEXAS ULTRA + CHAMPIONSHIP

All the finisher medals from each race combine to make the lone star of Texas. Collect these medals from 2026-2027! New medals will begin 2028.

The Top 7 Males and Top 7 Females that place in the North TX Ultra 100K, West TX Ultra 50M, East TX Ultra 50K, or South TX Ultra 50K will qualify for the Big Texas Ultra 100K Championship near Austin TX for a chance to win the Big Texas Ultra Champion Title and cash!

ALL DISTANCES

BIG TEXAS ULTRA FINISHER MEDAL - A TEXAS ULTRA SERIES COLLECTABLE
BIG TEXAS ULTRA LONG-SLEEVE

RUCK

BIG TEXAS ULTRA RUCK PATCH

50K FINISHERS

Big Texas Ultra 50K Finisher Medal - A Texas Ultra Series collectible

100K NON COMPETITIVE FINISHERS

100K FINISHER SILVER BELT BUCKLE

100K CHAMPIONSHIP

100K FINISHER Silver BELT BUCKLE

1ST PLACE MALE/FEMALE - $1500 EACH + award
2ND PLACE MALE/FEMALE - $750 EACH + award
3RD PLACE MALE/FEMALE - $250 each + award

Athletes may qualify for the Big Texas Ultra 100K Championship, competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and the Championship Title, through either of the following methods:

Path 1 – Placement Qualification (Place Top 7 Male or Female in any of the following events):

North Texas Ultra – 100K
West Texas Ultra – 50 Mile
East Texas Ultra – 50K
South Texas Ultra – 50K

Path 2 – Time Qualification (Meet or exceed one of the following time standards at any officiall trail running event):

Men

50K – Under 4 hours
50 Mile – Under 9 hours
100K – Under 11 hours
100 Mile – Under 22 hours

Women

50K – Under 5 hours
50 Mile – Under 11 hours
100K – Under 13 hours
100 Mile – Under 24 hours

Johnson City TX / Flat Creek Crossing ranch

NOV 6-7 / 2026

15K, 50K, 100K
+15K RUCK

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Athletes may qualify for the Big Texas Ultra 100K Championship, competing for thousands of dollars in prize money and the Championship Title, through either of the following methods:

Path 1 – Placement Qualification (Place Top 7 Male or Female in any of the following events):

North Texas Ultra – 100K

West Texas Ultra – 50 Mile

East Texas Ultra – 50K

South Texas Ultra – 50K

Path 2 – Time Qualification (Meet or exceed one of the following time standards at any officiall trail running event):

Men

50K – Under 4 hours

50 Mile – Under 9 hours

100K – Under 11 hours

100 Mile – Under 22 hours

Women

50K – Under 5 hours

50 Mile – Under 11 hours

100K – Under 13 hours

100 Mile – Under 24 hours

SPONSORS

want to sponsor? email info@texasoutlawrunning.com

Johnson City TX / Flat Creek Crossing ranch

NOV 6-7 / 2026

15K, 50K, 100K +15K RUCK

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

SPONSORS

want to sponsor? email info@texasoutlawrunning.com

15K, 50K, 100K
+15K RUCK