The Palo Duro Trail run was started by Red Spicer as a road race and has morphed into a beautiful trail run, with distances of 25K, 50K, and 50 Miles. We feel like we offer a distance for everyone in the family, and it makes for a great way to …
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The Palo Duro Trail run was started by Red Spicer as a road race and has morphed into a beautiful trail run, with distances of 25K, 50K, and 50 Miles. We feel like we offer a distance for everyone in the family, and it makes for a great way to see a spectacular Texas State Park. The race takes place in mid-October when temperatures can vary from freezing at the start to over 100 degrees during the afternoon.
The race takes place on mostly single track red dirt trails with a variety of rolling hills throughout the course. The views of the second largest canyon in the United States are stunning as the sun comes up and the canyon comes alive. The canyon has 60 miles of ravine with 800 ft cliffs and offers camp sites for those who want to experience more of it before or after the race. The Mesquite, Hackberry and Cottonwood trees offer green and yellow foliage, while the canyon itself is painted in red, brown, and white. The hoodoo rock formations are a wonder to look at as well. The course is a loop course, so you will see people most of the day and return to the start/finish in order to meet your crew.
The race has well stocked aid stations that are manned by seasoned volunteers who are there to make sure your every need is met.
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Great course that killed me...
The course was great. I made it through one loop out of three but did not prepare enough. Will be trying again next year. There were plenty of aid stations. … MORE
The course was great. I made it through one loop out of three but did not prepare enough. Will be trying again next year. There were plenty of aid stations. The course was challenging and had a great variation of terrain and hills and slopes. People were very nice and supportive.
Beautiful scenery, warm temps
The scenery is beautiful, so add this to your list! Packet pickup was easy. Book campsites early and get there early to pick a site. There are somewhat limited restroom … MORE
The scenery is beautiful, so add this to your list! Packet pickup was easy. Book campsites early and get there early to pick a site. There are somewhat limited restroom facilities and our campsite was right next to the road, so we heard traffic and felt the wind from passing vehicles.