Johnson City, TX, United States · Saturday, May 1, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Desert Wolf 50km

227 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

30.2769° N, 98.4120° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~73 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 18°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 19 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 327 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 21 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Dirty & rocky single & wide track trails in Flat Creek Crossing Ranch/Pedernal Falls State Park. 1400ft elevation gain for 15M loop. LOCATION: Flat Creek Crossing Ranch (339 Ulrich Rd, Johnson City, TX

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