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Fire Ball Half

Name: Fire Ball Half
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-22
Location: Canyon

Canyon, United States • 22 Aug 2026

Fire Ball Half and 4 Mile at Palo Duro Canyon State Park

The Fire Ball event is a trail running event scheduled for Saturday, Aug 23rd, 2025, at Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The event returns the Spring Trail Run that was previously hosted by the Lone Star Runners Club in the canyon for several years.

This event is one of two new races added in 2025 to the Palo Duro Trail Race Series. With these additions, the series includes events across three different seasons and multiple distance options.

Distances offered:

1/2 Marathon
4 Mile

The description on the series notes that the Fire Ball Half and 4 Mile are part of a broader set of trail and endurance events held in Palo Duro Canyon, alongside other races such as the 3 Chaparrals endurance run and the Palo Duro Trail Run 50M 50K 25K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Canyon

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

4 mi

4 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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