Bandera Endurance Trail Race

Event overview

The HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Race takes place January 10-11, 2026 at Hill Country State Natural Area in Bandera, Texas. The event offers these distances:

• 100 km
• 50 km
• 25 km
• Youth 1 mile (untimed, ages 12 and under)

The 100 km is two full laps of the main loop; the 50 km is one full lap; the 25 km follows the same start and then cuts over to a shorter route before rejoining the main course. The Bandera 100 km serves as a Western States qualifier: runners who complete the 100 km within the stated qualifying window may enter the Western States lottery.

Course, support, and logistics

The main 50 km loop has roughly 3,300 feet of elevation gain and loss per lap. The course is technical and rocky, with steep short hills and mostly counterclockwise laps. Course markings include tape, arrows, and confidence markers; reflectors are used for night sections.

All aid stations are staffed with full support. Lodge, Equestrian, and Chapas aid stations offer hot and cold foods and drinks; Boyles, Nachos, and YaYa provide regular food and drink. Drop bags may be self-placed at most aid stations; for 100 km runners there is a delivery service to Nachos and Chapas. All races are chip timed; timing chips are distributed race morning and must be worn on the ankle. Top finishers receive overall and age-group awards; there is also a youth trail run and family-friendly amenities at the race hub. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.