The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
The 2027 Crazy Desert Trail Race.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“I felt awesome after the first loop; things had started out perfectly.”The runner overcame intense heat to finish a first 100km at San Angelo’s Crazy Desert Trail Race. With help from a support crew and a pacer, she kept going to finish in 13 hours 48 minutes 34 seconds, fifth among women.
“I really pushed the entire time.”At the Crazy Desert Trail Race 10K, the runner took a wrong turn while following the runner ahead, then returned to course and gave chase. A sustained effort over rough terrain secured second place among women.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
The Trekkin Texan
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
until Dec 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Dec 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRegistration platform RunSignup
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Ultra | 06:00 |
| Marathon42.195km | 08:15 |
| Half21.0975km | 08:45 |
| 10K10km | 09:00 |
| 5K5km | 09:30 |
| Other25km | 08:30 |
The 100K, 50K, Marathon, 25K, and Half Marathon events are held together.
Start line takes place at Shady Trail, San Angelo, TX, with a local start time of 8:15 AM.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Pick up from start/finish area on Friday 16:00~19:00, Saturday 05:00~07:45, Sunday 07:00~08:15
No train/bus station near venue. Start/finish is 'Shady Trail' inside San Angelo State Park, San Angelo, TX.
No transit or detailed parking info published on official race pages;
consult crazydesert.org for course/logistics detail.
Remote Texas state park trail race with no public transit access — runners must drive into the park.
Same venue as start.
Same as start — state park venue, car access only.
No organizer shuttle service found/mentioned.
No dedicated transit card system;
San Angelo, TX is a car-dependent West Texas city with no meaningful transit network for visitors.
Standard car access applies for race day.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The Crazy Desert Trail Race is held at San Angelo State Park, and its hallmark is offering a wide lineup of distances in one event,
from 100K to 50K, marathon, 25K, half marathon marathon, 10K, and 5K.
Course crosses desert terrain of cactus groves and rocky hills and finishes with finish beside a creek, and aid station are set roughly every 4 miles.
Same-day registration is not available, and registration is said to close on Thursday night the week before the race,
so you need to sign up in advance through UltraSignup or RunSignup.
Hosted by the San Angelo Road Runners Club,
a volunteer-based nonprofit founded in 1982, this race has long been regarded as one of the ultramarathons with full aid station and among the lowest Entry fee in the United States.
Times are local to San Angelo. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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It takes place on Sat, March 6, 2027 in San Angelo, TX, United States.
The main event costs $70.
Marathon · Half · Ultra.
The race starts at 08:15.
Shady Trail, San Angelo, TX.