Rodeo Trail Run of Austin • Backyard Ultra (Last Cowboy/Cowgirl Standing) • 8 Hour • Marathon • Half Marathon • Backyard Ultra Relay Duos (2-Person Team) 2027 — Spicewood, TX

🐎 RODEO TRAIL RUN OF AUSTIN 🐎 Saddle Up. Run Hard. Run the Trails. Earn the buckle. Be part of something gritty and real. Half Marathon • Marathon Ultra • Backyard Ultra • 8-Hour Timed Run Race Weekend: March 13, 2027 Prices increase as spots fill. 🤠 Choose Your Ride Event Distance Start The Reward Half Marathon 13.1 miles 8:00 AM Finisher buckle, shirt, free 12-week training plan Marathon Ultra 28 miles 8:00 AM Finisher buckle, shirt Backyard Ultra 4.167-mile loops, every hour 8:00 AM Last One Standing, buckle at 3 loops, Bronze Ticket qualifier Backyard Duos (NEW) 4.167-mile loops, strict alternation 8:00 AM 2-person team, Last Team Standing 8-Hour Timed Run 4.167-mile loops, 8 hours 8:00 AM Finisher buckle at 3+ loops 🤠 Two Rodeos. One City. Endless Grit. Come March 2027, while Austin celebrates cowboys, concerts, and competition at Rodeo Austin , a different kind of rodeo will unfold on the trails. Welcome to the Rodeo Trail Run of Austin , where effort matters, the terrain tests you, and every finisher earns a custom rodeo-style buckle. 🦬 The Bull: Technical Course Segment Some sections of the course are rocky, steep, and technical, earning the nickname for a reason. Runners will tackle a challenging course featuring: Loose and exposed rock Short but steep climbs and descents Uneven footing that rewards patience and smart pacing The elevation profile reflects frequent grade changes, making the technical segments as much about control and durability as speed. This is a true test of foot placement, mental focus, and trail toughness. Respect the Bull. It adds up lap after lap. THE RODEO HALF MARATHON & MARATHON ULTRA This is a no-frills, honest trail Half Marathon and Marathon Ultra on classic Texas Hill Country terrain. Rolling dirt roads, rugged footing, wide skies, and a course that rewards steady grit over hype. Whether you are racing hard or running strong, this is a course that feels earned. Details: Distances: Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and Marathon Ultra (28 miles), all trail Start time: 8:00 AM Fully stocked aid stations Finisher recognition for every runner Custom participant shirt Rodeo-inspired atmosphere (without the chaos) Field is capped. Prices increase soon. Registered runners for the Rodeo Half Marathon (March 13) receive a free, trail-specific 12-week training plan, built for Hill Country terrain. RODEO BACKYARD ULTRA (the hardest backyard in Texas) BRONZE TICKET QUALIFIER At the Rodeo Backyard Ultra, the 4.167-mile (6.706 km) out-and-back course is the bull , and every hour, runners have to ride that bull again by completing a lap before the hour ends. When the next hour begins, the bull comes charging back out, and the runner has to saddle up once more. Runners in the 2026 field called the terrain tough but rewarding, and many are coming back for 2027. Backyard Ultra runners complete their segment as an out-and-back each lap, returning the same way they came. Expect the terrain to feel very different on the way back. Just like in the arena, this race tests endurance, grit, and heart , seeing how long you can "stay on." The event keeps going until there is only one runner left: the Last One Standing. Note: This is a sanctioned Backyard , meaning runners' results are officially tracked in the global database and on the Path to Big's. The Texas Backyard Series Pass Options Want the ultimate circuit experience? Choose a Bundle during checkout to unlock exclusive contender privileges: Mailed Legacy Bib: your permanent number for the entire season, shipped straight to your door. Zero race-day lines (must be registered at least 3 weeks before the first race day for guaranteed delivery). Priority Crew Pit Setup: premium space allocation closest to the starting corral at all venues. Injury Deferral Insurance: clean, hassle-free single-race transfers if your training block gets sidelined. A backyard ultra is won at the rest chair, not the starting line. Click here to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: training plans, pacing strategy, and the mental playbook for the bell. Every Wednesday, straight to your inbox. 🤠 NEW: BACKYARD DUOS (2-Person Team) Think a backyard ultra is purely a solo sport? Think again. For the first time ever, we are expanding the infinite vacuum of the Yard at the Rodeo Trail Run to test the ultimate power of a partnership. Introducing the Backyard Duos: an exclusive, high-stakes pilot program designed to test collective grit, tactical pacing, and absolute accountability. This is not a casual, high-five festival relay. With a strict 2-person limit and strict alternation, your team is on the clock every single hour. One of you is always out on the trail while the other gets exactly one loop to recover, then the whistle drags you back in. The hand-off is where teams live or die. There is nowhere to hide. If your partner breaks, your entire team is done. The Rules of the Duo Division The format is elegant, simple, and utterly relentless: Strict Alternation: Runner A run