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OUTLAST AUSTIN

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USDec 19, 202636M

Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0

Race date in 71 days: Dec 19, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Dripping Springs · 36M
Entry fee: $140Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, December 19, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 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.

An endurance race run once per hour doing 5K at each mark.

Two formats: 6-hour and 12-hour.

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 those who ran it first.

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.

Finisher vlog

CJ Finley · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

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 $140

Outlast ULTRA - 12 Hour Challenge · until Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Trail

Entry cost $100

6 Hour Challenge · until Dec 1, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 36M I'll run

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

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00

Event	Start
Ultra	08:00
6-Hour Challenge	08:00

START

1042 Event Center Dr, Dripping Springs, TX

Start · Google Maps

Cut-off
Must complete a 5K lap at the top of every hour

The 6 Hour Challenge and Outlast ULTRA - 12 Hour Challenge events are held together.

Start line is held at 1042 Event Center Dr, Dripping Springs, TX, with an 8:00 a.m. local start.

Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Aid stations

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For a small race, race-morning pickup is typical; check the registration page for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit station nearby

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit station nearby

Venue is Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center, 1042 Event Center Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 — a rural event/ranch venue outside Austin with no train/subway/bus service; personal vehicle or rideshare required. Packet pickup 7-8AM, race runs 8AM-2PM.

VIP parking add-on ($20) available at registration. Trail running event (Outlast series), 6hr/12hr lap format.

No public transit access exists near this rural venue.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start (loop start/finish at basecamp)

Race format is repeated 5K loops from a single basecamp hub, so start and finish are the same location.

Map

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.

Entry fee uses tiered pricing for both the 6-hour and 12-hour divisions,

starting at $110/$130 for early registration (through August 31) and rising to $140/$160 during race week (December 18–19).

Bib pickup is held on-site from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on race day, and both divisions start together at 8:00 a.m. The 6-hour division finishes at 2:00 p.m.,

while the 12-hour division finishes at 8:00 p.m. The key rule is that participants must complete a 5 km lap at the top of every hour to take part in the next round;

if they do not finish the lap within time limit, they are eliminated at that point.

This is a “cupless” event, so participants must bring their own bottle or hydration equipment.

Times are local to Dripping Springs. 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.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dripping Springs - Austin Area

Hotel · 2.6km

8.4/10(261)

View on Booking.com

Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Texas State Capitol Guided Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

$112

OUTLAST AUSTIN

About OUTLAST AUSTIN — 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

OUTLAST AUSTIN runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Finisher vlog

How to enter OUTLAST AUSTIN — registration routes

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

Ultra

Trail

OUTLAST AUSTIN course map and elevation

The 36M I'll run

1042 Event Center Dr, Dripping Springs, TX

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your OUTLAST AUSTIN race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

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.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dripping Springs - Austin Area

Austin Texas State Capitol Guided Tour

Austin Red River Cultural District Half-Day Food Tour

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Tour per Person

Lucky Arrow Retreat

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

Austin Half-Day Small-Group Brewery Tour

Hotels near the OUTLAST AUSTIN start line in Dripping Springs

Hotels that make race morning easy

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dripping Springs - Austin Area

Lucky Arrow Retreat

5BR Hill Country Pool Retreat Fire Pit

Hill Country Hideaway - Modern Barndominium for 6

Hill Country Hideaway Modern Barndominium for 6

Peabody Ranch Luxury Home W/Pool, Hot Tub, Fire Pit!

The Canyon Social - Pool - Hot Tub - Sport Court

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 Dripping Springs

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 Dripping Springs after the race

Seeing Dripping Springs with the medal on

Lake Austin Sunset Boat Tour per Person

Austin Mural Art Private Half-Day Tour

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

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

Austin Night Tour

Austin Private Half-Day Tour (Live Music Capital)

Austin: City Centre History Walking Tour

Total cost and budget for OUTLAST AUSTIN

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about OUTLAST AUSTIN

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.