Sky Island at the Davis Mountains

If you’ve never been here, you’re missing out. Sky Island is the only foot race to take place at the Davis Mountains State Park. Imagine huffing it up switchbacks, running through Fort Davis, squeezing through rock outlooks, and finishing with your running community in the most beautiful place in west Texas. This is your chance to run at 6,000 feet with 360 degree views, as you blaze along rocky ridges. After the race, jump in Balmorea Springs, grab a bite in Marfa, and join us for some astronomy lessons at the McDonald Observatory’s famous Star Party. This race is one of our capped races, so sign up early.

On Saturday, the 50k and 25k races start at the historic Indian Lodge and offer challenging climbs and descents on technical terrain. The 25k course is a single loop contained entirely within Davis Mountains State Park. The 50k course runs the entirety of the Davis Mountains State Park trail system with an additional excursion into the Fort Davis National Historic Site.

On Sunday, we chase the sunrise! Chase the Sunrise is a free 3.2 run from Indian Lodge to the lookout shelter at the end of Skyline Drive. The run starts at 7:00 am or you can meet us at the top at 7:30 am. Either way, we’ll have coffee and snacks while we watch the sun rise over the West Texas horizon.