East Texas Ultra
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Event Overview
The East Texas Ultra is a trail run and ruck event scheduled for May 9, 2026. It takes place at the Mineola Nature Preserve in Mineola, Texas.
Distances
The event offers the following distances:
- 50K
- 28K
- 14K
- 7K
- 7K RUCK
Course Information
The course runs through trails with tall pine trees in East Texas. Each distance is completed in loops: the 50K involves seven loops, the 28K four loops, the 14K two loops, and the 7K one loop.
Event Features
This is a cupless race. Water refill stations are available for participants to refill their own bottles. Trail etiquette must be followed, and littering is not allowed.
Participant Benefits
All finishers receive an East Texas Ultra T-shirt and a collectible finisher medal. Ruck finishers get an "East Texas Ultra Ruck" patch. Awards are given for first place in each distance. Top finishers in the 50K may qualify for the Big Texas Ultra Championship.
Series Affiliation
The event is part of the Texas Ultra Series. Finisher medals from each series race combine to form a map of Texas. Participants who finish all series races receive a special wooden case for their medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
