OUTLAST NACOGDOCHES

🏃‍♂️ What Is OUTLAST?

• Endurance Challenge: OUTLAST is a 6 hour and 12 hour trail endurance challenge where runners complete a 5K every hour, on the hour.
• Completion Requirement: Each lap must be finished within the hour to stay in the event. If you finish early, you rest until the next round. Miss a lap, and you’re out.
• Pacing and Strategy: This isn't just about speed — it’s about pacing, discipline, and mental grit.
• Course Conditions: Each course is trail-based, with natural terrain, elevation, and unpredictable conditions.

🏅 What You Earn:

• Patches: 4 laps = “Grit Earned” patch: 5 laps = “Survivor” patch.
• Medals: 6 laps = Premium “OUTLAST” medal: 12 laps = Premium “OUTLAST” 12 Hour medal.
• T-Shirt: All participants receive an OUTLAST Tee.
• Special Awards: Top male and female with the fastest combined 5K times at each event win the 1st Place OUTLAST award.

🏆 Championship Qualification:

• National Leaderboard: Finishers are ranked on the national leaderboard— and the fastest runner across all OUTLAST 6-hour events will be crowned National Champion and take home $1,000.
• Local Champions: The 1st Place Male and Female 6-hour champions from each city will earn a spot in the Outlast Championship.
• Prize Money: 1st place male and female winners take home $1000 each, separate from the national leaderboard prize money.
• Top Times: By the end of the tour, the top 100 best times nationally will be invited to compete in the Outlast Championship.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions:

• Do I have to run all the laps? Nope. Run as many as you can. If you complete 4 or 5, you'll still earn a patch.
• What happens if I don’t finish a lap in time? You’re out. The next lap starts at the top of the next hour.
• How is the race timed? Each 5K is timed individually. Your combined time counts toward the local win and national leaderboard.
• Are these trail races or road? Every OUTLAST race is on trail terrain — dirt, rocks, roots, and elevation.

🧳 Race Preparation:

• Walking: Yes, as long as you finish the 5K within the hour.
• Aid Stations: Yes. There will be water, basic hydration, and snacks at the basecamp/loop start.
• What to Bring: Trail shoes, hydration system, layers (weather dependent), fuel between laps, and grit.
• Tent Setup: Absolutely, bring your own aid station/tent setup.

👟 Is OUTLAST for Beginners?

• Beginner Friendly: Yes — if you're mentally tough. You don’t need to be fast, just consistent and ready to suffer a little.
• Winning Conditions: If you finish all 6 laps and have the fastest combined time, you win your division.
• National Prize: Winners are added to the national leaderboard for a shot at the $1,000 national prize & title.
• More Info: For additional details, visit: OUTLAST NACOGDOCHES Race Page.