• Ultramarathon
  • 160.9 km
  • Bandera
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon

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 Ultramarathon at a glance

Typical conditions
55/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
160.9 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Parkland, Waterfront, Desert

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon?

The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 3,658 m. 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 Ultramarathon route go?

The Cactus Rose Endurance Trail Race Ultramarathon 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 Ultramarathon?

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
Source-stated ascent
3,658 m
Net elevation
0 m

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.

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
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.