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Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos

Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos

Race Date

Jan 23, 2027

Location

San Marcos, TX

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Location
San Marcos, Texas
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2 Miles, 10K, 1 Miles
Course
Point to Point
Terrain
Trail
USATF certified
Yes

Highlights

Good For

Hidden Gem

Atmosphere

Local CommunityParty Finish

Course

Scenic Route

The Experience

Saturday, January 23, 2027. This is a trail party you won’t want to miss. Right in the heart of beautiful San Marcos, this race is a neighborhood race that feels like the middle of nowhere in the thick of the trail system. It’s an amazing course that will deliver single track trails, rolling hills, rocks, fast sections, and the Tejas Trails spirit. Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos. This race is made possible by the great work of Great Springs Project. Don’t know what that is yet? Check out this link or just come to the race and learn how the Edwards Aquifer under these trails is critical to sustainable clean water for our growing cities. We are incredibly proud to support their grandiose efforts, alongside the city of San Marcos via this trail race! While every racer will get some cool swag, December 22 is the deadline to get a shirt. Click Here for Tejas Trails Policies (you really do want to know this stuff)

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, January 23, 2027

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Shirt

Start Location

2102 Hunter Road, San Marcos, TX, 78666

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Point to Point

Terrain

trail

Scenery

Forest

Surface

Dirt Trail

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.7%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles10K1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

TX19011LAB · San Marcos Half

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 87°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

66°

Afternoon (High)

87°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.1"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

58%

Humidity

Frequently asked

When is the Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos?

The Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos is held on Saturday, January 23, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.

Where does the Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos take place?

It takes place in San Marcos, Texas.

What distances does the Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2 Miles, 10K, 1 Miles.

Is the Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos course flat and good for a PR?

The Great Springs Trail Race - San Marcos is a rolling hills, point to point course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

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