Hippo Trail Fest
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Hippo Trail Fest : event details
Hippo Trail Fest takes place on March 21, 2026 at the Hippo Social Club, 3250 Limmer Loop Unit 3, Hutto, TX. Event entries include the following distances and formats:
- 50K
- 20 miles
- 10 miles
- 10K
- 5K
- 10K Ruck
- 13.1 mile Ruck
- 10 mile Ruck
- Hippo Haul (5 km weight carry)
- Youth 1 Mile (open to ages 12 and under)
A $10 land use fee is collected during registration. There is a shirt order cutoff on February 24 for those who want the event shirt.
Course, rules and race support
The route uses a well-marked, rolling 5 mile loop on soft, wooded trails with some short ups and downs, tight turns, and creek crossings; longer distances are multiple laps. The 10K is two laps of the 5K route. The 50K uses an initial 1.1 mile lap followed by six 5 mile laps. Course markings include tape, arrows, and confidence markers; cupless policy means runners should bring a cup or bottle.
Aid stations are placed so no runner is more than 3 miles from support and will offer water, sports drink, sodas, snacks, and electrolyte products. Chip timing is used with ankle chips. Pacers are not allowed. Littering can lead to disqualification; race procedures follow Leave No Trace principles.
Ruck division requires a 20 lb weight for participants under 150 lb and 30 lb for those over 150 lb, mandatory weigh-ins, and back-mounted weight only. The Hippo Haul uses a ~5-10 lb concrete hippo and includes mandatory physical tasks at stations on the loop. Awards include Top 3 Overall and Top Masters (50+). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
