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Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay race photo

Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSep 4, 202781km · 50km · 42.195km +3 more events
Original uploader was Shaunnol at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Race date in 319 days
Sep 4, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Cedar Creek · 81km · 50km · 42.195km +3 more events
Entry fee
$79.99Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTue, September 15, 2026 ~ TBDSee how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 20, 2026
Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay race photo
Original uploader was Shaunnol at en.wikipedia · Public domain
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The inaugural edition of the 2026 Labor Day Trail Challenge.

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.

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Stories from runners who've been there.

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

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay — registration routes

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.

Half

Entry cost $79.99

until Dec 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay course map and elevation

Your 81km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:15
EventStart
50 Miler81km07:15
50K50km07:15
Marathon42.195km07:15
Half21.0975km08:00
8-Hour Relay07:15
8-Hour Run/Walk07:15
Gauntlet: Last Runner Standing10:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX

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The event is divided into nine categories, including the 8-Hour Relay, 8-Hour Run/Walk, 50K and Marathon.

Start line is located at 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 26°C (79°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — car required
  • Transit cardCedar Creek, TX (near Austin) has no dedicated transit card system relevant to this rural trail venue; this…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car required

Start/finish is McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Cedar Creek, TX (13 mi east of Austin along the Colorado River). This is a rural preserve with no Capital Metro or other transit service; car access only.

Race is in Cedar Creek, TX (not IN). Date 2026-09-05 (Saturday of Labor Day weekend, Labor Day itself is Mon 2026-09-07) is consistent, not a conflict.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car required

Same venue as start (loop/point course within the nature park).

Map

Transit card

Cedar Creek, TX (near Austin) has no dedicated transit card system relevant to this rural trail venue; this is a car-access race. Austin's CapMetro system with its reloadable card serves the city core but does not reach Cedar Creek, so driving or ride-share is necessary.

Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

The race venue, McKinney Roughs Nature Park, is a 1,140-acre protected area along the Colorado River about 13 miles east of Austin.

Course passes through four distinct ecological zones: post oak savanna, blackland prairie, East Texas pine forest, and riverside wetlands.

In early September, Central Texas is still hot, so the heat index runs high in the afternoon hours.

Registration is available through RunSignUp and Let's Do This, and the race is organized by the Fit Foundation.

Times are local to Cedar Creek. 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.

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Hotels near the Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay start line in Cedar Creek

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Dallas car rental (EconomyBookings)

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Dallas Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

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Dallas Airport–City Centre Private Taxi

Fixed-rate advance booking, door-to-door pickup · Check price and book

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Dallas Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Dallas airport pickup (Welcome)

Local driver pick-up, flight delay monitoring included (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Book after checking price

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Where runners eat in Cedar Creek

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Cedar Creek after the race

Seeing Cedar Creek with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Dallas JFK Assassination Site Private Tour (Half Day)

$15

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Private Self-Guided Tour from Dallas West End to Klyde Warren Park

$15

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Dallas Arts District Mansions Private Half-Day Tour

$15

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Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Cedar Creek.

Total cost and budget for Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

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light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Cedar Creek runners' room
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Frequently asked questions about Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay

FAQ
When does Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, September 4, 2027 in Cedar Creek, TX, United States.

How much is the Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $79.99.

What distances does Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K.

What time does Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:15.

Where does Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 start?

1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX.

What is the Labor Day Trail Challenge 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • 8-Hour Run/Walk (Solo) • 8-Hour Relay 2027 course like?

The event is divided into nine categories, including the 8-Hour Relay, 8-Hour Run/Walk, 50K and Marathon.

Start line is located at 1884 State Hwy 71 West, Cedar Creek, TX, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.

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