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Valley and Victory 14 Hour Ultra

Name: Valley and Victory 14 Hour Ultra
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Decatur

Decatur, United States • 24 Oct 2026

Valley and Victory 14 Hour Ultra

The Valley and Victory 14 Hour Ultra takes place on 10/24/2026 near Decatur, Texas on a looped course through a private farm. The event runs over a fourteen hour period and asks participants to cover a distance of fifty miles within that time window.

Participants may register as individuals or as teams of four. The event is organized to support suicide awareness and to highlight the importance of mental health. The format combines repeated laps on a contained course with a time-limited effort that can require pacing, planning, and team coordination for team entries.

Registration opens in April 2026 and closes on 06/01/2026. Fees are listed for individual and team entries; specifics are available from the organizer.

Distances

50 Miles : Individual event
50 Miles : Team of four

Event information includes the location in Decatur, Texas and the focus on mental health awareness. Details about aid stations, exact course layout, and other logistics are not provided here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Texas Decatur

Race information

Registration

50 mi

Individual 50 Miles

50 mi

Team 50 Miles

Individual 14 Hour Ultra

Team 14 Hour Ultra

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

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