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Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

Name: Colorado River Run
Uploaded: 2025-12-01
Description: The race takes place at Turkey Bend Park on the banks of the Colorado River in Texas. The event offers a wide range of distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, full marathon, half marathon, 10 miles, 10K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 28, 2026250km · 160.9km · 80.5km +5 more events

Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

Race date in 39 days: Nov 28, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Marble Falls · 250km · 160.9km · 80.5km +5 more events
Entry fee: $139.99Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Thu, November 26, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 20, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The race takes place at Turkey Bend Park on the banks of the Colorado River in Texas.

The event offers a wide range of distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, full marathon, half marathon, 10 miles, 10K, 5 miles, and 5K.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Colorado River Run

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Entry cost $59.99

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 250km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit36 hours

50M 36 hours · 100M 39 hours

Event	Start
100 Mile Run160.9km	09:00
250K250km	08:00
50 Mile Run80.5km	09:00
Ultra50km	09:00
Marathon42.195km	09:00
Half21.0975km	09:00
10K10km	09:00
5K5km	09:00

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Cedar Creek, TX

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
100 miles 11/28 23:30 · 50 miles 11/28 21:30 · 50K·marathon 20:30 · half marathon·10K·5K 17:00

The events are 50K, Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, Double Turkey 10K, and Double Turkey 5K Run/Walk.

The race starts at 4000 Shaw Dr., Marble Falls, TX, at 9:00 a.m. local time.

Course is an out-and-back course on the same route.

Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (58°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

7:00 a.m.–evening on each race day; same-day on-site pickup available
7:00 a.m.–evening on each race day; same-day on-site pickup available

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startThe venue is Turkey Bend Park (4000 Shaw Dr), Marble Falls, TX — a rural county park with no public transit…

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

The venue is Turkey Bend Park (4000 Shaw Dr), Marble Falls, TX — a rural county park with no public transit access. Private car or rideshare only.

No public transit serves Turkey Bend Park. Cash payment, designated area

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start (loop/out-and-back trail course at the park); no public transit.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Colorado River Run is a large ultra festival featuring seven distances in a single event, ranging from 100 miles to a 5K.

The 100-mile and 50-mile races start first at 8:00 a.m. Central Time on November 27, with generous time limit s of 39 hours and 36 hours, respectively.

The 50K, Marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K start at 8:30 a.m. the following day, November 28, and course closes at 11:30 p.m. that night.

Packet pickup takes place from 7:00 a.m. through the evening on each start day at the start/finish line, and same-day on-site pickup is also available.

Parking within Turkey Bend Park is permitted only in designated areas, and fees must be paid in cash on-site, so it is best to bring small bills in advance.

Campsites are available by advance reservation only on a first-come,

first-served basis through the RunSignUp store, so runners planning to camp should book early.

Times are local to Marble Falls. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

HCH Bluebonnet Cottage

Accommodation · 2.6km

9.9/10(12)

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Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Texas State Capitol Guided Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

$113

Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

About Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Colorado River Run

How to enter Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

General entry

Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K course map and elevation

Your 250km

McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Cedar Creek, TX

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Bib pickup

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

HCH Bluebonnet Cottage

Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

Austin: Guided boat tour of Lake Austin - full-day sunlight

RUSTIC BLUEBONNET CABIN With VIEW BY HIDDEN FALL PARK

Austin｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Austin Half-Day Small-Group Brewery Tour

Hotels near the Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K start line in Marble Falls

Hotels that make race morning easy

HCH Bluebonnet Cottage

RUSTIC BLUEBONNET CABIN With VIEW BY HIDDEN FALL PARK

Refined Panoramic Paradise on Lake Travis with Boat Launch and Tesla Charger

4-Bedroom Spacious Home with Guest House & Pool, Located on 9 Acres of Land

Longhorn Cabin near Hidden Falls with View

Luxury Hilltop Safari Tent with Private Hot Tub near Lake Travis in Marble Falls, Texas

Luxury Suite 3-Safari Tent-Outdoor Whirlpool Tub-Beautiful View

Time for you, before and after the finish

Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Austin｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

San Antonio｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service from San Antonio International Airport

Austin Aquarium Admission Ticket

2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Multi-Day Pass in Austin

Six Flags Fiesta Texas 1-Day Admission Ticket

Witte Museum Ticket

San Antonio Zoo Admission Ticket

San Antonio Museum of Art Ticket

San Antonio Hopscotch Admission Ticket

Austin Let It Ride Electric Bike Tour

Austin Electric Bike City Tour

Austin City Bike Tour

Austin Biker Gang E-Bike Tour

Austin Highlights Bike Tour

Austin Taco & Iconic Landmarks Half-Day Small-Group Walking Tour

San Antonio Top 3 Attractions Half-Day Small-Group Walking Tour

San Antonio, Texas Night Walking Tour

Where runners eat in Marble Falls

Eating well is part of the trip

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

Austin Half-Day Small-Group Brewery Tour

What to see in Marble Falls after the race

Seeing Marble Falls with the medal on

Austin: Guided boat tour of Lake Austin - full-day sunlight

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Tour per Person

Texas Austin Night View Tour (Sunset Cruise & Bat-Watching Experience Included)

Austin Night Tour

Austin: City Centre History Walking Tour

Austin Private Half-Day Tour (Live Music Capital)

Austin Capitol & Lady Bird Lake Private Half-Day Tour

Total cost and budget for Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about Colorado River Run 100 Mile • 50 Mile • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.