New Years Trail Challenge 100K
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About the race
The Canyon of the Eagles New Year Trail Challenge is a two-day trail running and rucking event held at Canyon of the Eagles on Lake Buchanan near Burnet, Texas. The event offers multiple looped trail distances that pass limestone bluffs and provide views of the Colorado River and the surrounding Texas Hill Country.
Distances offered include:
- 62.2 miles (100K ultra)
- 31.1 miles (50K ultra)
- 26.2 miles (marathon)
- 13.1 miles (half marathon)
- 10K
- 5K
- Ruck options for certain distances with weight requirements
Course formats are looped and use natural trail terrain. The 100K and 50K ultramarathons use a looped layout with an overall cutoff of 24 hours. The half marathon has a ruck division with verified minimum pack weights: 20 pounds for participants under 150 pounds and 30 pounds for participants over 150 pounds; weights are checked at the start and finish. The Last Runner Standing Gauntlet is an hourly backyard ultra format in which loop distances increase across phases from 4 to 7 miles and pace requirements tighten; from hour 33 the format repeats 7-mile loops at the established pace until only one participant remains. Organizers note wildlife observations on course, including bald eagles, and the event is organized in partnership with a local youth running program for some distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
