Pandora's Box Of Rox

Event overview

Pandora's Box of Rox is a trail race held at Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet, Texas on April 25, 2026. The event offers multiple distances on a looped course that passes through meadows, creek crossings, scenic overlooks, and a large granite dome. Course laps are used to create the longer distances: the half marathon is one full loop, the marathon two loops, and the double marathon four loops. The event includes a youth 1-mile trail run that is untimed and awards a finisher medal.

Race details and logistics

• 52.4 mi (double marathon; four laps)
• 26.2 mi (marathon; two laps)
• 13.1 mi (half marathon; one lap)
• 8 mi
• 4 mi
• Youth 1 mi (12 and under; untimed)

The course is extensively marked with caution tape, yellow arrows, and confidence markers; reflective elements are included for night visibility. Staffed aid stations at the lake (start/finish/next lap) and JACK A.S. offer full supplies; ROAD A.S. and GATE A.S. provide at minimum water, Tailwind, ice, and snacks. The event is cupless; runners must bring a cup or bottle (collapsible cups available for purchase at packet pickup). Drop bags can be placed by runners at the lake aid station or at the GATE/360 Bridge location; the race does not deliver or monitor drop bags left at the gate. Littering can result in disqualification. Pacers are allowed after a runner completes two full loops; runners age 60 and older may have a pacer for their whole race. Timing uses chip and gun times; chip timing is ankle-mounted. Registration discounts apply automatically for registrants 19 and under for races 10 miles and shorter. Camping and day-use fees apply at Reveille Peak Ranch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.