Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge
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Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge
The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge takes place January 1–2, 2027 at Shaffer Bend Park in Marble Falls, Texas. The event offers multiple trail race distances and ruck divisions on looped courses that run along the Colorado River and over sun-bleached limestone bluffs.
Distances available include:
- 100K (62.2 miles, looped course)
- 50K (31.1 miles, looped course)
- 25K (15.5 miles)
- 13.1M half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Course and timing details note a looped layout on trails and along the river, with elevation change reported at about 512 ft gain and 531 ft loss per loop for the longer ultramarathon distances. Cutoff times are listed for race categories, including a 24 hour cutoff for the 100K and 50K and 12 hour cutoffs for shorter distances and ruck divisions.
Event services include stocked aid stations offering hydration, nutrition, and basic medical assistance, and custom medals awarded to all finishers. Camping is available within the park on a first-come, first-served basis and park entry for registered participants is included; additional spectator fees apply. Animals are not allowed at the event.
The organizer follows Leave No Trace principles and asks participants and visitors to stay on marked trails, pack out waste, avoid campfires, and respect wildlife to minimize environmental impact. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
