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Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge 50K

Lago Vista, United States • 1-2 Jan 2026

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring scenic trails along the Colorado River and limestone bluffs. Scheduled for January 1-2, 2026, it offers various race options including a 50K ultramarathon, 25K trail run, half marathon (with a ruck division), 5K and 10K runs or rucks, a unique Last Runner Standing 24-hour ultra, and a 24-hour endurance challenge. The courses are looped, with the 50K consisting of 7.183-mile loops featuring 512 feet of elevation gain per loop. The event welcomes all levels, providing generous cutoff times and a festive atmosphere to ring in the New Year with community spirit and outdoor adventure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Lago Vista

Race information

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24 hr
24 Hour Endurance Challenge
24 hr
Last Runner Standing Ultra (24 Hour)
50 km
512 m+
50k Ultramarathon
25 km
25k Trail Run
13 mi
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)
13 mi
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) Ruck Division
10 km
10k Ruck
10 km
10k
5 km
5k Ruck
5 km
5k Run/walk
Kids 1k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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