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Palo Duro Trail Run
Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
- Entry from
- $125
- Aid stations
- 1
- Days to go
- 11
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Location
- Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
- Distances
- 50 mi, 50K, 25K
- Aid stations
- 1
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 14, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- palodurotrailrun.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
The 41st Annual Palo Duro Trail Run features distances of 25K, 50K, and 50 Miles on a variety of trails from rolling singletrack to sand and rock with steep technical ascents and descents.
Key dates
- Early Bird ends
May 30, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 14, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
50 Miler
- After May 31
$150
50K
- After May 31
$140
25K
- After May 31
$125
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Aid stations
1| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aid Station 1 4 fully stocked aid stations with experienced volunteers | -- | -- | watersodapickle juiceHyperlyte Liquid Performance+4 |
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