Run the Pines - Tyler State Park

JAN

3

2026

Tackle the piney single track at Tyler State Park with options from short loops to 20K, plus a ruck division for those carrying 20 pounds. Enjoy hilly trail scenery, aid stations, and wooden finisher medals in this East Texas series opener.

Sat 3 Jan 2026

Tyler, Texas

Website Registration

20 kilometers 13 kilometers 6 kilometers

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Event overview

Run The Pines - Tyler State Park takes place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Tyler State Park in Tyler, TX (789 Park Rd 16). The event is part of the Run The Pines Trail Series, a four-race trail series in East Texas. This race offers multiple distance options and a ruck division. Registration closes on Friday, January 2.

Distances offered:

Long Series
Middle Series
Short Series
20K
13K
6K

Course and logistics

The course runs on natural dirt and rooty single-track trails with hilly terrain; the listing notes about 200 ft of elevation gain per 4-mile loop. Organizers provide aid station food and hydration, course marking and support, event photography, and awards including wooden finisher medals and event shirts (order deadlines apply). Ruck participants must carry at least 20 lb in a ruck sack or vest and receive a ruck patch. The event notes a cutoff of roughly four hours for the course. A course map is available on Strava, and the organizer advises participants to bring their own water-carrying system because no disposable cups are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

20 km

20k

13 km

13k

6 km