DFW Burning Soles Trail Series Race 8

Race Overview

The HOTTEST Racing in town is bringing a new heat to the DFW metroplex with the Burning Soles Trail Series.

• Duration: Beginning this June and running through August.
• Events: Compete in a 5K or 10K trail running series at one of the best off-road trails in DFW.
• Community Focus: Beginner friendly, community-centered races available to keep you connected, trained, and focused through the summer.
• Course Features: Trails will be well marked with a lively and exciting finish line atmosphere.

Race Schedule

Our schedule uses one of the best trail running sections of DFW with races held weekly at the Northshore Trail MADD Shelter.

• Course: Follows laps of Loop 5 with a small portion of Loop 6.
• Water Cache: Available at the natural turnaround for those who need it.
• Rain Dates: 2 rain dates are included per round. Cancellations will be rescheduled.
• Rounds: Separate rounds for races with distinct dates.

Round 1

• Race 1 – June 3, Northshore Trail
• Race 2 – June 10, Northshore Trail
• Race 3 – June 17, Northshore Trail
• Race 4 – June 24, Northshore Trail
• Rain Date 1 – July 8 – TBD
• Rain Date 2 – July 15 – TBD

Round 2

• Race 5 – July 22, Northshore Trail
• Race 6 – July 29, Northshore Trail
• Race 7 – August 5, Northshore Trail
• Race 8 – August 12, Northshore Trail
• Rain Date 3 – August 19 – TBD
• Rain Date 4 – August 26 – TBD

Start Times

• 10k Start: 6:30pm
• 5k Start: 7:15pm

Registration Fees

Juniors 13 and under

• Full Series Registration: $16
• Pre-Registration: $20
  – Available until Monday at Midnight of race week.
• Late-Registration: $30

14+ Adults

• Full Series Registration: $24
• Pre-Registration: $30
  – Available until Monday at Midnight of race week.
• Late-Registration: $40

Podium & Awards

Each weekly race will award the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers for each distance.

• 5K Categories: Juniors 13 & Under, Under 40 Men, Under 40 Women, Masters 41+ Men, Masters 41+ Women
• 10K Categories: Juniors 13 & Under, Under 40 Men, Under 40 Women, Masters 41+ Men, Masters 41+ Women
• Final Awards: Top 3 in each division will be recognized at the end of the series.
• Course Awareness: Be aware of other racers, as both distances will be on the course at the same time.

Community Support

DFW Series provides local, accessible, and family-friendly trail races focused on community building and volunteer efforts.

• Trail Maintenance: Courses are maintained by the Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA).
• Membership: Consider getting an annual DORBA membership for only $40 per year.
• Funding: Supports 28 trails and over 265 miles of singletrack.

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for the Burning Soles Trail Series. All registrations are final.

• Transfer Requests: Accepted to other races: contact us if you need to transfer.
• Cancellations: Registrations will automatically be credited to the next week in case of cancellations.
• Trail Closure Policy: No refunds for reschedules due to weather or trail closures.

For more information, visit the official race page here.