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Johnson Branch Legacy Run

Name: Johnson Branch Legacy Run
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Lake Kiowa

Lake Kiowa, United States • 19 Sep 2026

Johnson Branch Legacy Run

The Johnson Branch Legacy Run takes place on September 19, 2026, at Johnson Branch State Park, Nature Center, 100 Parkway 4153, Valley View, TX 76272. The event marks the park's 30 year anniversary and includes trail, paved, and ruck formats.

Distances and formats:

15K Trail Run: winding dirt paths and scenic lake views. Fee $82.00.
10K Ruck March: ruck route over rugged terrain. Fee $62.00.
5K Paved Run: a paved 5K route. Fee $42.00.

The park day pass fee of $7.00 is included in the race entry fee. Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Nature Center, 100 Parkway 4153, Valley View, TX 76272.

The event presents three distinct course types on the same weekend day: a trail course around park features, a ruck course across varied terrain, and a paved 5K route. Details about registration windows and individual race start times are provided by the organizer but are not included here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Lake Kiowa

Race information

Registration

15 km

15k Trail Run

10 km

10k Ruck March

5 km

5k Paved Race

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

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