West Texas Ultra
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Event overview
West Texas Ultra is a trail running event held April 17-18, 2026 at the South Turkey Creek Trailhead in the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Fritch, TX. Distances offered include:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 25K
- 10K
- 10K Friday Night Race
- 10K Friday Night RUCK (25 lb minimum)
Packet pickup provides each participant with a bib and a race t-shirt.
Course and logistics
The course uses single-track dirt trails on the Turkey, Harbor Bay, and Fritch Fortress trails and begins and ends at the South Turkey Creek Trailhead. The 50-mile course includes rugged hills with approximately 4,500 ft of elevation gain and loss. Historic average temperatures for the event range from about 44 to 72 degrees. No disposable cups are provided, so participants must bring their own water-carrying system. A headlamp is required for Friday night events.
Awards and support
Finishers receive collectible finisher medals and a West Texas Ultra shirt. Medals for 50K and 50M finishers include an inscription denoting the distance. Additional items include a West Texas Ultra RUCK patch, first-place awards by gender for each distance, and a DFL award for the 50M. The event features aid station food and hydration, course marking and support, photography, and race staff and volunteers.
Series information
The race is part of the Texas Ultra Series, where finisher medals from each race combine to form the State of Texas and a special wooden case is awarded to those who finish all series races. The top seven male and top seven female competitors who run the farthest distance at Texas Ultra events qualify for the Big Texas Ultra 100K Championship near Austin, TX. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.