Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge 50K

The Lake Travis New Year's Trail Challenge is a multi-distance running event held at Arkansas Bend Park in Lago Vista, Texas, featuring scenic trails along the Colorado River and limestone bluffs. Scheduled for January 1-2, 2026, it offers various race options including a 50K ultramarathon, 25K trail run, half marathon (with a ruck division), 5K and 10K runs or rucks, a unique Last Runner Standing 24-hour ultra, and a 24-hour endurance challenge. The courses are looped, with the 50K consisting of 7.183-mile loops featuring 512 feet of elevation gain per loop.

The event welcomes all levels, providing generous cutoff times and a festive atmosphere to ring in the New Year with community spirit and outdoor adventure. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.