It is the 11th running of the Sky Island Trail race.
It runs some of West Texas's most beautiful and demanding singletrack.
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.
Sky Island runner reviews and race reports
Stories from those who ran it first.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 2
pkadamsRan in 2018 · Finish time 5:01
“We had done it!”
At the Sky Island 25km, the runner and her husband endured tough climbs and blisters to finish in 5 hours and 1 minute. After rough, rocky trails, they crossed the finish hand in hand.
In the Sky Island 50km, confusing early course markings and rocky mountain trails exposed gaps in their training. They finished despite leg cramps on the last climb and, although disappointed with the time, were satisfied to complete a tough race.
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.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
The start is at 201 Prude Guest Ranch Rd, Fort Davis, TX, at 5:30 AM local time.
Participant benefits
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
From the most recent edition
Finisher medal 2026
This may change for the next edition.
Where and when to collect your Sky Island 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
Pick up your bib at the expo
The 50K starts at 05:30, and drop bags must be left at the packet pickup location by 18:00 on Friday — in other words, picking up your packet the day before is effectively required.
