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. We advise you to prepare for the extreme heat, as temperatures can be 10 degrees hotter in the canyon.
The race takes place on mostly single track red dirt trails with a little bit of everything such as fast/smooth trails, sandy areas, and rocky/technical climbs and descents. The views of the second largest canyon in the United States are stunning as the sun comes up and the canyon comes alive. 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 course direction alternates every other year, east in even years and west in odd years.
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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.