Where can I find the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksCactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 55/100
- Evidence depth
- 31 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 40.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Countryside, Parkland, Waterfront, Desert
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon?
The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon is described as hilly. The course notes also call it rugged, rocky and technical - described as mostly climbing or descending on rocks, with sotol cactus throughout and few flat sections.
Where does the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon route go?
The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon route starts at Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera, Texas. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Equestrian Aid Station, YaYa Aid Station, Nachos Aid Station and Boyles Aid Station. 25-mile main loop run multiple times.
What should runners know on race day for the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Marathon?
Pacers allowed: for 100-milers after lap 2, for 50-milers after dark, and for runners age 60+ throughout.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Desert
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Competitive
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Very Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Capped at 500 total runners across all distances
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- There are non-negotiable cutoffs at each aid station starting at Mile 50 for the 100 milers (per the downloadable Aid Station Chart).
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open registration trail ultra (cutoffs apply at aid stations).
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacers allowed: for 100-milers after lap 2, for 50-milers after dark, and for runners age 60+ throughout.
Access and course status
- Start
- Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera, Texas
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Equestrian Aid Station, YaYa Aid Station, Nachos Aid Station, Boyles Aid Station
- Notable features
- A deliberately tough, self-supported race
- it does not have the organiser's usual full-spread aid stations and volunteers - runners are expected to be self-sufficient and place their own drop bags
- Ruck divisions offered: 5 mile ruck and 25 mile ruck, plus a Youth 1 mile
- 25-mile main loop run multiple times
- clockwise on laps 1 and 3, counter-clockwise on laps 2 and 4. 50 mile = 2 laps, 100 mile = 4 laps, 25 mile = 1 (shortened) lap
- Rugged, rocky and technical - described as mostly climbing or descending on rocks, with sotol cactus throughout and few flat sections
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 19°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 55Favourability /100