Texas · 100 Mile · 50 Miler · Marathon
Grasslands Trail Run
Grasslands Trail Run is a 100 Mile, 50 Miler, marathon and 1/2 Marathon event held in Alvord, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027. About 99 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- Alvord, TX
- Field size
- ~99 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Alvord, Texas
- Distances
- 100 Mile, 50 Miler, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon
- Field size
- About 99 runners
- Course
- Gentle, rolling course; organizer cites about 4,000 ft of total gain for the full 100-mile distance, with shorter distances covering proportionally less on the same trail system
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- grasslandstrailrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from grasslandstrailrun.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Grasslands Trail Run
The Grasslands Trail Run is a North Texas trail-running tradition dating to 1999, held each March in the Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands near Alvord/Decatur, Texas. Runners choose from 100-Mile, 50-Mile, Marathon, Half Marathon, or 15K distances on rolling, mostly non-technical multi-use equestrian trails, all starting and finishing at the TADRA Point Trailhead.
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Grasslands Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Grasslands Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Where is the Grasslands Trail Run held?
- In Alvord, Texas.
- What distances does the Grasslands Trail Run offer?
- 100 Mile, 50 Miler, Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.
- How many people run the Grasslands Trail Run?
- About 99 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Grasslands Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Grasslands Trail Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $115 (from grasslandstrailrun.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Grasslands Trail Run start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Grasslands Trail Run?
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not a Boston qualifier.
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