January 15, 2023 at Big Bend Ranch State Park
Register for the Big Bend Ultra
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Register in Advance
We don’t have a cap on the runner count (yet) but we do have to plan our aid stations, and extra runners means extra resources that have to be brought in from far away, or cooked, or screen printed … and deployed in the the days before the run by our volunteers. Dozens of water jugs, electrolyte, snacks, … Registering in advance is the best way.
Packet Pickup – Saturday
During the day, packets will be available at Barton Warnock Center from 10 am to 4:30 and at the start on Sunday morning (at least 30 minutes in advance), but make sure to double check start times, and if you are paying morning of, please bring a check or exact change.
Start & Finish
All share the start and finish at the Barton Warnock Visitor Center at Big Bend Ranch State Park a mile from Lajitas. Plenty of parking, but not right at the visitor center. Very close by. See the map below.
For the course routes, see the Maps Page.
Weather
Low in the mid 30’s, high in the 60’s. Can be colder or warmer.
Note that part of the course gains elevation, and will be colder.
See more about weather.
Saturday Lunch and Dinner
Diners and restaurants in the area. Make reservations at the Starlight Theatre in Historic Terlingua, or at the Lajitas Resort, or other places. There is no official pre-race meal this year.
Post Race Meal
Post race meal beginning about 11:15 am at Barton Warnock Center for all paid runners and the volunteers. Guests will be able to purchase. Great food.
Start Times – Pending
50M 5:30 am – cutoff 15hrs. – 8:30pm
50K 7:30 am
30K 8:00 am
20K 8:30 am
10K 9:00 am
Course Cutoff Time
The cutoff time provides for an 18 minute per mile pace, required in order to finish safely.
Resources for Runners
A little bit of information on desert running
Apparel & Equipment to Bring
Hat/Cap, gloves, long sleeve shirt, tights if cold-natured, sunscreen, sunglasses, body-glide, shell (running jacket), and a hydration pack, waist pack with at 12-20oz bottle for hydration between aid stations at 5 miles apart, and your personal food/energy items to put in your waist pack.
Bring Your Own Cup
Aid stations will not provide disposable cups.
Aid Stations & Food
Water and electrolytes will be available so you can refill your hydration bottles or cup. Snacks both salty and sweet will be at each station. And helpful volunteers. See the map page for elevation and route.
Transportation
You can drive and park within 100yds of the start/finish. Do not try and park at the race start area. Way too much going on, and there isn’t much space. TPWD cordons off parking spaces at the visitor center for the visitors that must come to sign in to enter the park, so event participants should park in the designated area.
Course Maps
The routes are now on a map.
Barton Warnock Center
Hwy 170 up the road from Lajitas one mile.
Starlight Theatre in Terlingua
