Labor Day Trail Challenge Marathon
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Labor Day Trail Challenge Marathon
The Labor Day Trail Challenge is a trail running festival held over Labor Day weekend at McKinney Roughs Nature Park in Cedar Creek, Texas. The course uses dirt single-track and fire roads through box canyons, loblolly pine stands, wildflower meadows, and riparian corridors along the Colorado River. The park setting includes river overlooks and trails that traverse four distinct ecosystems.
Aid stations are fully stocked with water, electrolytes, and snacks. The course is chip timed and not stroller friendly. Trail features include technical single-track, ridge and bluff overlooks, and rolling elevation with up to 469 feet of gain on the route. Wildlife is present across the corridor, with over 250 bird species reported.
Event hardware and finisher items include a custom Lost Pines finisher medal, an event shirt, and a Rodeo Trail Run Series custom belt buckle awarded to finishers in the half marathon, marathon, 50K, and 50 mile events. Overall winners receive awards for top male and female finishers.
The event offers a ruck division that follows the same half marathon course with specific rules: a dry minimum pack weight of 20 lb for athletes under 150 lb and 30 lb for athletes 150 lb or over; pre race weigh in and post race weight check; carried weight must remain secure and on the competitor for the full course. Rucking counts toward series mileage the same as running.
Available distances and formats: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 5K 3.1 Miles
- 10K 6.2 Miles
- Half Marathon & Ruck 13.1 Miles
- Marathon 26.2 Miles
- 50K
- 50 Miler
- 8 Hour Solo Run/Walk
- 8 Hour Relay
