Hells Hills Trail Race
Smithville, United States • 4 Apr 2026
Hells Hills Trail Race
The Hells Hills Trail Race takes place on April 4, 2026 at Rocky Hill Ranch, Smithville, Texas (578 FM 153). The event offers multiple distances:
- 50 miles
- 50 km
- 25 km
- 10 km
- 25 km Ruck
- 10 km Ruck
- Youth 1‑mile (ages 1–12, untimed)
Course and race logistics
The course is single-track with short, steep hills, many rolling ups and downs, bridges, stream crossings, pine tree sections, and fields of wildflowers. Route layout per distance: 10 km = 1 lap; 25 km = 1 lap; 50 km = two 15.5-mile laps; 50 miles = three 16.67-mile laps. The organizer uses marked tape, yellow arrows, signs with distance labels, and reflectors for night visibility.
Support includes two full on-course aid stations plus the start/finish "Saloon" station, a self-support station with ice, water, and Tailwind, and a temporary 10 km station at about 3.7 miles. Supplies are available roughly every 2.8–4.5 miles. The event is cupless; runners must carry their own bottle or collapsible cup. All races are chip timed (ankle strap chips). Results display gun time and chip time; gun time is used for official rankings and awards. Pacer rules and ruck rules apply: pacers allowed for the final lap of 50-mile runners and special rules for competitors aged 60 and older; ruck weights required by body weight with mandatory weigh-ins. Onsite camping and parking are available at Rocky Hill Ranch. Awards include top 3 male/female and top masters (50+). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.