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Eastern Legend

Gilmer, United States • 28 Jun 2025

The Eastern Legend is a challenging night trail running event held on a private ranch in Gilmer, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 13.1 miles, 26 miles, 50K, and a 10K ruck. Originally set in Mission Tejas State Park, the race was relocated due to construction but maintains similar wooded, hilly terrain with dirt single-track trails and creek crossings. The course offers a rugged experience under the stars in the humid East Texas climate, with temperatures typically between 72-80°F at night. Participants enjoy fully marked trails, aid stations every three miles, and camping options on-site. The event is part of the Texas Summer Night Series, rewarding finishers with collectible medals and race swag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Gilmer

Race information

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50 km
50k
26 mi
Marathon (26.3m)
13 mi
Half Marathon (13.1m)
10 km
10k
10 km
10k Ruck
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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