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Texmas Trail Race

Name: Texmas Trail Race
Start: 2025-12-13
End: 2025-12-13
Location: Smithville

Smithville, United States • 13 Dec 2025

Texmas Trail Race takes place at Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas. It offers six distances: 104k, 57k, 21 miles, 14 miles, 7 miles, and 1 mile, with options for relay and ruck formats. The course is built on 7.2-mile loops through the Lost Pines forest, with aid stations at 3.6 and 7.2 miles of every loop.

The 104k runs nine loops; 57k five loops; 21M three loops; 14M two loops; 7M one loop. Runners encounter a mix of single-track trails, climbs, technical sections, and notable historic landmarks. Weekend logistics include packet pickup and shuttle services between race sites. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Smithville

Race information

Website Registration

104 km

104k

104 km

104k - 3 Person Relay

104 km

104k - 4 Person Relay

57 km

57k

21 mi

21miler

14 mi

14 Miler

7 mi

7 Miler

Kids 1mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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