Autumn Harvest Trail Weekend - Bastrop
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Autumn Harvest Trail Weekend : Lake Bastrop, October 10–11, 2026
This two-day trail event at Lake Bastrop features multiple timed and fixed-distance races on a network of single-track and wider trails. Courses run through loblolly pine forest and include lakeside sections with rolling terrain and moderate elevation changes. Autumn foliage is a noted feature of the setting.
Distances offered include:
- 50K
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 20-Miler
- 10-Miler
- 10K
- 5-Miler
- 5K
- Big Bastrop Backyard Ultra (Last Runner & Last Rucker Standing)
The Big Bastrop Backyard Ultra uses a 4.16-mile Gideon Loop on an hourly format: runners must complete one loop each hour to continue; failing to finish a loop within the hour results in elimination. Runners return to the start/finish aid station after every loop, making the format crewable and spectator-friendly. Headlamps are required for night running. A separate Loblolly Redemption loop is used for participants redirected from the main course; a backyard-format rucking event runs the Loblolly Loop with designated pack weights.
Long-distance course details: the 50K includes three out-and-backs on the North-South Trailway plus a Southshore finishing spur; the marathon and half use combinations of North-South loops, Gideon Loop, and Loblolly Loop. Aid stations are provided on long-distance courses at regular intervals, with drop-bag access at start/finish on longer events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
