Fire Trail Running Festival
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Fire Trail Running Festival
The Fire Trail Running Festival is a night trail running event held on June 12, 2027 in Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch, Texas. The event is organized by Texas Outlaw Running and includes multiple distance options on marked single-track trails through grasslands and woodlands.
Distances offered:
- 50K
- 50K Relay
- 25K
- 8K
- 8K RUCK
The course runs on rocky and dirt single-track trails including Barred Owl, Painted Bunting, and Live Oak trails. Elevation is about 214 ft gain per loop. Historic average temperatures range from 75 to 90 degrees. No cups are provided on course; participants must bring a personal water-carrying system. Aid stations provide food and hydration. Photography, volunteers, and course support are provided.
Requirements and event rules include a headlamp requirement for all participants, one pacer per runner permitted only in the final two loops of the 50K, and RUCK weight rules (over 150 lb use a 30 lb ruck; under 150 lb use a 20 lb ruck). Relay teams consist of 2 to 6 runners and share a single bib; teams must check in at the finish after each loop.
Finishers and place winners receive event gear and awards such as a festival t-shirt, medals collectible with the Texas Summer Night Series, distance awards, a RUCK patch for 8K RUCK finishers, and relay trophies. Registration closes June 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM CT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
