Organiser
Bandera 100K
Bandera, Texas, United States
9–10 Jan 2027
Tejas Trails' rugged Hill Country 100K with 50K and 25K options, a Western States qualifier.
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Bandera 100K is held at Hill Country State Natural Area near Bandera, Texas, on rocky, technical Hill Country trails. The 100K is two 50K laps with roughly 6,600 ft of gain, starting Saturday at 7:30 am.
The 50K and 25K run on Sunday. Finishing the 100K within 18 hours qualifies runners for the Western States lottery.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K | 100 km | 2,012 m | — | 20.1 m/km | — | — | 9 Jan 2027 07:30 America/Chicago | Hill Country State Natural Area | Hill Country State Natural Area | Multi loop | 25 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 50K | 50 km | 1,006 m | — | 20.1 m/km | — | — | 10 Jan 2027 | Hill Country State Natural Area | Hill Country State Natural Area | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
| 25K | 25 km | — | — | — | — | — | 10 Jan 2027 | Hill Country State Natural Area | Hill Country State Natural Area | Loop | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
100K terrain notes
Two roughly 3,300 ft laps. Last lap cutoff Saturday 8:00 pm, course closes Sunday 8:30 am.
50K terrain notes
One lap. The course closes Sunday 7:00 pm.
25K terrain notes
Runs Sunday. The course closes 7:00 pm.
Registration
- Status
- Open
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Notes
The 100K starts Saturday 9 January at 7:30 am. The 50K and 25K run Sunday 10 January. A non-competitive 50K on Saturday is sold out. The event banner says almost sold out. Pacers must register separately.