Texoma Challenge

Denison, United States • 6-7 Jun 2026

Event Details

The Texoma Challenge is an endurance event held in the foothills of North Texas at Waterloo Park in Denison. It features several distances: a 5K, 10K, 10K Ruck, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, and a 50K Relay.

Course Information

The event follows a 6.2-mile loop on unique trails, starting and finishing in Waterloo Park. The course surface consists of rooty and dirt single-track trails with rolling hills, featuring approximately 500 feet of elevation gain per loop. This is a no-cup race; participants must bring their own water-carrying system. A headlamp is required for all participants.

Registration and Series

The event is part of the Texas Summer Night Series, which spans eight races across Texas in 2026. Completing three out of the eight races in the series earns a set of collectible medals.

Participant Perks

All registered participants receive a Texoma Challenge t-shirt. Finishers in the running events receive a distance-specific finisher medal. Overall awards are given for the top three male and female participants in each distance. The 50K and 50K Relay feature a last-place ("Dead Freakin' Last") award. All 10K Ruck finishers receive a special Ruck patch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k Relay
50 km
50k
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k Ruck
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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