Outlast Houston

Txdot Tract, United States • 24 Jan 2026

OUTLAST HOUSTON : event overview

OUTLAST Houston is scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Brazos River Park, 18427 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77479. The event is a timed, six-hour trail endurance challenge held at that park. Packet pickup is available the day before and on race day. Registration has tiered pricing with early bird, standard, late, and race-weekend rates.

Format, course and awards

The event format requires participants to complete a 5K lap every hour for up to six hours. Each lap must be finished within the hour to remain in the event; participants who miss a lap may not continue. Runners may walk as long as they finish each lap within the hour. Courses are trail-based and may include dirt, rocks, roots, elevation changes, and occasional pavement or gravel.

Aid is provided at the basecamp/loop start with water, basic hydration, and snacks. This is a cupless event; participants are asked to bring their own bottle or hydration system. Tent or personal aid setups are permitted.

Awards and recognition include leather patches for completing four and five laps, a wooden medal for completing all six laps, an OUTLAST tee and sticker for all participants, local first-place male and female awards based on combined times, national leaderboard rankings, and cash prizes for top national and championship finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k per Lap
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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