Run the Pines - Faulkner Park
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Run The Pines - Faulkner Park (Feb 14, 2026)
Run The Pines at Faulkner Park in Tyler, TX is part of the Run The Pines Trail Series, a four-race trail series in East Texas. The event offers the following distances:
- 25K
- 16K
- 8K
Registration closes on Fri, Feb 13. Completing all four races in the series combines the finished medals into a series plaque.
Course, divisions, and event services
The course is on natural dirt and rooty single-track hiking trails with about 50 ft elevation gain per 4-mile loop. The location is Faulkner Park, 410 W Cumberland Rd, Tyler, TX 75703. Historic average temperatures are listed as 40-60 degrees. There is a 5 hour cutoff. The event does not provide cups, so participants should bring a personal water-carrying system.
A ruck division is offered with a 20 lb minimum; ruck sack or vest are allowed. Event gear and awards include a Run The Pines soft tee (order deadline Jan 24 to guarantee size), a wooden finisher medal for the series, ruck patch for qualifying ruckers, 1st place awards for each distance for men and women, a cash prize for 1st place in the longest distance, and a DFL award for the 20K. The course is fully marked and supported, with aid station food and hydration, photography, and volunteers. A course map is available on Strava. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.