Cactus Rose 100
Written by theultrawire
Race Day Info
Date/Time: October 28, 2017 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 Information
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!
Race Information
Cost: $160 until Oct 4, $170 until Oct 22, then $180
Completion rate: 19 Finishers (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)
Race Reports
2016
Race Report Cactus Rose 100 Mile Attempt Oct 22nd 2016
2015
2014 and earlier
2014 Cactus Rose 100 Race Report – Stephen Winton
2013 Cactus Rose 100 Mile Race Report – Dat Guy
