Run the Pines - Kilgore
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Event details
Run The Pines - Kilgore is a trail running event in Kilgore, TX, offering multiple race distances as part of the Run The Pines Trail Series. The series is four races in East Texas held on natural dirt and forest trails; some events in the series offer distances from 5K to 30K and include a ruck division. Registration for this event closes on Jan 30. Packet pickup is available on race morning. A cutoff is in place at roughly four hours.
Course and services
Distances offered:
- 18K
- 12K
- 6K
The course uses rooty and dirt single-track trails at the Creekside Trail Kathleen Trailhead. The route is looped terrain with about 250 ft elevation gain per 3.8-mile loop. The event does not provide disposable cups, so participants must bring their own water-carrying system. A ruck division requires a minimum weight of 20 lb and allows a ruck sack or vest.
Event provisions include aid station food and hydration, a fully marked and supported course, event photography, and finisher awards and gear. Event gear and awards listed include a series soft tee (order deadline applies), a wooden finisher medal, a ruck patch for qualifying ruckers, first-place awards for each distance, cash prizes for winners in the longest distance, and a "Dead Freakin' Last" award for the 18K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
