Brazos Bend 100

📅 Date and Time

• Date: December 6th-7th, 2025
• Location: 21901 Farm to Market Rd 762, Needville, TX

🛡️ Sponsor

• Sponsored by: Altra Running

🏆 Qualifying Event

• Qualifier: Western States 100 Lottery (sub 32 hour 100-mile)
• Entries: 119 qualifiers in 2024!

🏞️ Race Overview

• Event: December edition of our popular Brazos Bend races with the marquee event being the 100-mile.
• Largest: The Brazos Bend 100 is the largest trail race in Texas.
• Fast Course: One of the fastest trail races in the world on flat and smooth trails.
• Support: Incredible support from four aid stations per loop.

🗺️ Course Details

• Terrain: 99.9% flat with a 10-foot rise over 0.1 of a mile.
• Distance: ~16.7mi loop of hard crushed rock, soft hiking trails under tree canopy, and smooth horse trails.
• Shoe Recommendation: Most runners get away with a road shoe.
• Conditions: December can vary, but conditions are typically great for running.

🐊 Wildlife Experience

• Location: Brazos Bend State Park, just South of Houston/Sugar Land.
• Wildlife: Known for its abundance of birds and American Alligators.
• Safety: There has never been an incident in the park's 50-year history.
• Photography: Enjoy unique race photos from a distance of the gators while running.

🎖️ Brazos Bend Challenge Coin

• Challenge: Complete the 50K or 50M in April 2025 AND the 100K or 100M in December 2025.
• Award: Earn the Brazos Bend Challenge Coin.

⏰ Cutoff Times

• Finish Line: Closes on Sunday at 2 PM.
• Cutoff: 32h 100M, 31h 100K, 31.5h Marathon, 31h Half Marathon.
• Assessment: Final lap starts will be assessed to meet the course time limit at the discretion of the race director and staff.

📬 Updates

• Information: Updates for the 2025 event will be shared as we get closer to event day.
• Expectations: No major changes expected, but stay tuned for email updates.
• Participant Packet: A participant information packet will be shared in November.

🔗 Registration Link

• Sign Up: Join the Brazos Bend 100