Barrier Island Ultra
Port Aransas, TX
- 50 Miler, 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
If you love all things “ocean”, the Barrier Island Ultra is the race for you! Join Ultra Expeditions in Port Aransas for this destination race. The course is run entirely on sand along the Gulf of Mexico. You choose your challenge – hard-packed sand near the water or softer sand … MORE
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My new favorite race!
Would absolutely recommend this race and the organizers to fellow runners! The race is super laidback, but that does not come at the expense of the runner experience at all. … MORE
Would absolutely recommend this race and the organizers to fellow runners! The race is super laidback, but that does not come at the expense of the runner experience at all. They had plenty of food at the aid stations (including sliced oranges which are always awesome); the volunteers cheered like crazy and encouraged the runners; and the course turnarounds were well marked. Being as this race was on the hard-packed sand, it felt like a road race — on the beach — and the fact that the weather was perfect certainly helped! Love beach running so this was basically a supported run in my happy place for me.