The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
Held just before the end of the year.
It claims to be the fastest course west of the Mississippi River.
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.
“My legs felt great and a strong finish got me to that last podium spot.”Frank Fisher ran comfortably for the first 4–5 miles of the 2022 Salmagundi Trail half marathon, then caught runners ahead to finish third among men. He described runnable course after the early rocky singletrack, but no aid over the final 5 miles.
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.
Trail Roots Running
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.
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Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Ultra52km | 06:30 |
| Marathon42.195km | 07:00 |
| Half21.0975km | 07:30 |
| 10K10km | 08:30 |
| 5K5km | 09:00 |
The event is divided into seven distances, including the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon.
Start line is located at 23610 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
A Salmagundi trail race in Dripping Springs; packet pickup details have not been published.
Same venue as start.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Course follows the Pedernales River through Reimers Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, starting and finishing at Hamilton Pool Road.
The entire course is unpaved, combining wide doubletrack, singletrack, and jeep trails.
Rather than steep mountain climbs, it features gentle rolling terrain, making it relatively well suited to maintaining a fast pace.
The marathon consists of two laps of half marathon, while the ultra (50K) consists of a 10K loop plus two additional laps of half marathon.
The field is capped at 500 runners, and the race is part of the Texas Trail Championship Series.
Times are local to Dripping Springs. 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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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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It takes place on Sat, November 7, 2026 in Dripping Springs, TX, United States.
The main event costs $149.
Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K · Ultra.
The race starts at 07:00.
23610 Hamilton Pool Rd, Dripping Springs, TX.