In 172 days · Sat, Apr 3, 2027
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2027
4656 Page Rd., Longview TX
Ultra
54–74°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
69–82°F
dry
2025
61–78°F
rain
2024
48–68°F
dry
2023
63–85°F
dry
2022
52–84°F
dry
2021
46–65°F
dry
2020
55–74°F
rain
2019
45–71°F
dry
2018
57–78°F
rain
2017
58–79°F
dry
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About this race
The Beast Of The Backroads Start Line is at a location with no directions to address, to find CLICK THIS PIN. The entire course is PAVED.
Saturday March 14, 2026 at ~ 8AM Rides
Sunday March 15, 2026 at ~ 7:30AM Run & Ruck
*** THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PRIZE MONEY FOR 100M RIDE ***
Registration will get you a single full loop of your distance (no multiple loops), fully supported and marked course, Beast Of The Backroads (BOTB) Hoodie, BOTB T-Shirt, BOTB Water Bottle, Finisher Medal, Cash Prizes (see race page for more info) Podiums, and Awards.
This ain't yo mommas bike race.
ALL EVENTS
- BEAST OF THE BACKROADS HOODIE
- BEAST OF THE BACKROADS T-SHIRT
- BEAST OF THE BACKROADS WATER BOTTLE
*register by Feb 20 to guarantee a shirt/hoodie*
RIDERS
- 100 MI RACE - TOP 5 M/F PODIUM, AWARDS & CASH (1ST $1000, 2ND $700, 3RD $500, 4TH $350, 5TH $200)
- 65 MI RACE - TOP 5 M/F PODIUM & AWARDS
RUNNERS
- 5K & 10M - TOP 5 M/F PODIUM & AWARDS
- Finisher Medal
RUCK
- 10-mile RUCK Patch
Course map
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