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, half marathon (13M), marathon (26M), 50K, and a 10K ruck. Originally planned for Mission Tejas State Park, the race was relocated due to construction but maintains similar rugged, wooded, and hilly terrain with dirt single-track trails and creek crossings. The course offers a raw, untamed experience with steep climbs and technical sections under night skies. Participants receive collectible finisher medals, aid stations are spaced every 3 miles, and the event is part of the Texas Summer Night Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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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