Piney Woods Ultra

Tyler, United States • 27 Sep 2025

The Piney Woods Ultra is a trail running event held at Tyler State Park in Tyler, Texas, featuring distances of 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Set within the East Texas pine forest, the course offers diverse, single-track trails winding through dense 100-foot-tall pines, rolling hills, and technical terrain with snaking tree roots and pine needle coverage. The race is known for its challenging humidity, elevation, and trail technicality. Participants are rewarded post-race with access to a 64-acre spring-fed lake for swimming and recovery. The event emphasizes environmental responsibility with a cupless race format and supports local trail advocacy groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
10 km
10k
5 km
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