Date/Time: October 27, 2018 at 5:00 AM
Race Distance: 100.29 Miles
Location(Start/Finish): Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera, TX
Race Day Temperature at Start (High/ Low Avg.): 76 / 51 F
Sunrise/Sunset: 7:47 AM / 6:53 PM
Race Cutoff (Hrs.): 36
Course Layout(Map): 4 x 25 Mile Loop
Terrain: Rough and rugged trail
Elevation Change (Ascent/Decent): 24,000 ft. (12,000 ft. / 12,000 ft.)
Altitude Above Sea Level(Min./Max.): 1,450 ft. / 1,950 ft.
Number of Aid Stations (Max. distance in miles between A.S.): 5 (6.15 mi.) *Water only! This race is self supported!
Cost: $160 until Oct 4, $170 until Oct 22, then $180
Completion rate: 50% (21/42) 2017, 43% (19/44) 2016, 45% (26/58) 2015, 47% (40/86) 2014
Course Record (M/F): 17:34:08 Steven Moore (2012) / 21:02:00 Elizabeth Howard (2009)
Prerequisites/Lottery/Trail Work Req.: No / No / No
Qualifying Race for: N/A
Race Series: N/A
Website: http://www.tejastrails.com/cactus/
Race Director: Tejas Trails
Year Established: 2007
Other Race Distances: 25 mi./ 50 mi./ 75 mi./ Relay
Fun Fact: Bandera, TX is the self proclaimed “Cowboy Capital of the U.S.”.
Nearest Airports (HRs): San Antonio, TX (1), Austin, TX (2), Corpus Christi, TX (3)
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