Run the Pines - Tyler State Park

Run The Pines - Tyler State Park

Run The Pines at Tyler State Park is part of the Run the Pines Trail Series, a four-race series in East Texas held on natural dirt and forest trails. The Tyler event offers the following distances:

• 20K
• 13K
• 6K

The event takes place at Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd 16, Tyler, TX 75706. Registration closes on Fri, Jan 2 at 11:59 PM CT.

Course and race details

The course is rooty, dirt single-track trail with natural terrain and hilly sections, described as about 200 ft elevation gain per 4-mile loop. A course map and route are provided by the organizer. There is a roughly 4+ hour event cutoff. No disposable cups are provided, so participants should bring their own water-carrying system. A ruck division is optional and requires a minimum weight of 20 lb.

Event gear and awards include a Run The Pines soft tee (order by Dec 13 to guarantee size), a wooden finisher medal for the series, a ruck patch for qualifying ruckers, 1st place awards for each distance (male and female) with a $200 cash prize for first place in the longest distance, and a DFL award for the 20K. Aid station food and hydration, course marking and support, and event photography are listed as provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.