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Lost Souls Trail Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 25, 202650km

Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

Race date in 15 days: Oct 25, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Smithville · 50km
Entry fee: $100Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Thu, October 22, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 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.

It is course with short uphills and bends.

Since you have to keep changing pace, it can be enjoyed by both first-time participants and experienced runners.

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.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

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.

Ultra

Entry cost $100

until Oct 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $70

until Oct 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $60

until Oct 22, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start
Ultra	07:00
10K10km	08:00
5K5km	08:30
Other25km	07:30

START

Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

578 FM 153, Smithville, TX

Finish · Google Maps

The event includes 5K, 50K, 25K and 10K races.

Start line is held in Smithville, TX, with a 7:00 AM local start.

Course is an out-and-back course returning to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 22°C (71°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Restrooms

Aid stations

Finisher 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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX — Sunday Oct 25, 6:00–8:30am (Start/Finish Area)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startRocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957
Transit cardNo transit card is relevant at the venue; Lost Souls Trail Run is held at Smithville Lake, a car-access…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957

Start/finish is at the Rocky Hill Ranch trailhead/venue area. No public transit serves this rural ranch venue — car access only.

Nearest major airport is Austin-Bergstrom Intl, ~30 miles away, per official race site. Official site states $10/day park entry fee and on-site camping ($5/day).

Cupless race — runners must bring reusable hydration containers. Rural venue, no public transit.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Rocky Hill Ranch, 578 FM 153, Smithville, TX 78957

Loop-style course finishes at the same ranch venue as the start, per official race site.

Map

Start shuttle

None mentioned by official site (not needed — start and finish are co-located).

Transit card

No transit card is relevant at the venue; Lost Souls Trail Run is held at Smithville Lake, a car-access park north of Kansas City. Kansas City's RideKC network uses the RideKC mobile app for fare payment in the metro core, but Smithville itself has no service, so visitors need a car.

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 event takes place at Rocky Hill Ranch outside Smithville (578 FM 153).

Race-day registration and packet pickup are available at the start/finish from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on October 25.

Free camping is available throughout the weekend, with showers and toilets on site.

Times are local to Smithville. 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.

Pine Point Inn & Suites

Accommodation · 4.3km

6.0/10(66)

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Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Texas State Capitol Guided Tour · $41

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Austin Half-Day Small-Group Brewery Tour

$72

Lost Souls Trail Run

About Lost Souls Trail Run — 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