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Panther City Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Fort Worth
US

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Race date in 173 days: Apr 3, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Fort Worth · 50km
Entry fee: $120Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Fri, April 2, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 12, 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.

Run along unpaved, natural trails.

There are rocky sections and elevation changes, with steep climbs and descents near the river and waterfalls.

The 5K is relatively easy, with some paved sections, while the 10K is more challenging, with greater elevation changes and technical sections.

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.

2026 Panther City Ultra

Kyle Wilkie

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 $120

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Trail

Entry cost $95

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $70

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $55

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 06:00

Event	Start
Ultra50km	06:00
10k10km	07:30
5k5km	08:00
25k25km	07:00

START · FINISH

Marion Sansom Park, Fort Worth

Start · Google Maps

Cutoff
Final finish at 19:00 for all events, no new loops allowed after 17:00

The race offers 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K distances.

The start is at 6:00 a.m. local time in Fort Worth, TX.

Field size: Limited to approximately 300 participants
Organizer: Rise Racing Co
Typical race-season temperature: around 18°C (65°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Finisher medal

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

Bib pickup

4/3 05:00~08:30 · Departure/Arrival Pavilion #2

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo confirmed direct route to the venue.
Transit cardFort Worth's Trinity Metro system uses the GoPass app and GoPass Tap contactless card, but riders can also…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No confirmed direct route to the venue. Marion Sansom Park (2501 Roberts Cut Off Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76114) sits within Fort Worth city limits, so Trinity Metro operates in the general area, but no specific route/stop was confirmed reaching the park entrance itself.

Start/finish is at the Start/Finish Pavilion #2 in the park; course runs multiple loops through rocky, hilly terrain near the river and a waterfall. Unlike most races in this batch, this venue is inside a major metro area (Fort Worth), but the specific park is in a semi-remote river-canyon section not directly served by transit.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — loop course finishes at the pavilion.

Packet pickup also offered the day before at Trailhead Running Supply in Flower Mound, TX (a separate suburb, not near the venue).

Map

Transit card

Fort Worth's Trinity Metro system uses the GoPass app and GoPass Tap contactless card, but riders can also tap a regular contactless debit/credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay directly at the farebox on buses like the Orange Line — no need to buy a dedicated card. One-way fare is about $2, day pass $4. The ultra course itself is likely outside the transit network, so plan on driving to the race site.

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.

Panther City Ultra is a loop-style trail race held at Marion Sansom Park, located close to downtown Fort Worth.

It offers four distances: 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K, with each division completing the same trail loop a different number of times.

Based on the previous year, the 50K starts at 6:00 a.m. and does 5 laps, the 25K starts at 7:00 a.m. and does 3 laps,

the 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. and does 2 laps, and the 5K starts at 8:00 a.m. and does 1 lap.

Because the starts are staggered, runners from different events often cross paths on course.

The field is reportedly capped at about 300 runners, so it is safest to register before the race reaches capacity.

Registration and race details are available on UltraSignup and on the organizer's website, Rise Racing Co.

Times are local to Fort Worth. 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.

Towneplace Suites By Marriott Fort Worth Northwest/Lake Worth

Hotel · 2.0km

9.0/10(59)

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Fort Worth: Stockyards History Tour Pub Crawl

$45

Panther City Ultra

About Panther City Ultra — 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