Tejas Trails Cactus Rose Bandera, TX   Oct 23–24, 2026

First off: No whiners, wimps, or wusses! The Tejas Trails Cactus Rose was designed to test runners over rugged technical terrain. The old-school self-support style of putting out your own gear remains the same.

This was meant to be a tough race …on purpose. If there is an option up a hill, we will mark the hardest option. The views are spectacular and picturesque, and the event is always beautiful in every sense of the word.

The race features a main 25 mile loop with a shortcut for a 5 mile loop. The 5 mile race will go toward Boyles, and turn right to enter the course. Then follow the main route back to the finish line.

You can expect around 2500 feet of elevation change, up and down, per lap. The 5 miler doesn’t have much flat aside from the start.

The Hill Country State Natural Area is notorious for rocks and sotol and challenging beauty! Unlike the Bandera race out there, there is really no extensive flat section, only a few miles around the Boyles Aid Station section of the course. So, you’re mostly either climbing or descending…on rocks…lots and lots of rocks…

It’s gorgeous, but don’t watch the sunrise or sunset too long, or you’ll end up face first in a cactus.