The Lost Pines 5K • 10-Mile • Half Marathon • Full Marathon • 6HR • 12HR • 24HR • Ruck Race Information
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#6ba3b3;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 20px 0"><strong>Lake Bastrop — Bastrop, Texas</strong></p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#a09880;margin:0;letter-spacing:2px"><strong>5K • HALF MARATHON • MARATHON • 6HR • 12HR • 24HR • 10-MILE • RUCK</strong></p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:26px;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 15px 0;text-align:center">Your New January Tradition Starts Here</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px 0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto">Kick off the new year on the trails. The <strong>Lost Pines Endurance Challenge</strong> is a brand-new multi-distance trail event set among the towering loblolly pines and shimmering lakeside views of <strong>Lake Bastrop</strong>. Whether you're chasing your first 5K finish, grinding through a full marathon, testing your limits over 24 hours of running, or loading up the ruck and grinding it out, there's a place for you at the start line.</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px 0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto">The course follows the scenic <strong>North-South Trailway</strong>, an out-and-back route that winds through one of Central Texas's most beautiful and resilient landscapes, the famous Lost Pines. Expect rolling terrain, packed-dirt singletrack, pine-needle-cushioned stretches, and glimpses of Lake Bastrop through the trees. It's runnable, it's gorgeous, and in January, the cool Central Texas air makes it just about perfect.</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.75;margin:0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto"><strong><em>We built this race for everyone.</em> First-timer? Welcome. Ultra veteran? Let's go. Rucker with a loaded pack? We've got your division. </strong>This is a weekend to push your limits, support each other, and celebrate what your body can do.</p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:26px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 6px 0;text-align:center">The Course</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#c8a96e;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 20px 0;text-align:center">North-South Trailway — Out & Back</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:15px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px 0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto">The North-South Trailway connects Lake Bastrop's South Shore and North Shore parks, curving and climbing gently through dense pine forest, past scenic lake overlooks, and across a series of bridges that span the park's creeks and inlets. The trail surface is a mix of packed dirt, sand, and rock with gentle rolling elevation changes, technical enough to feel like real trail running, forgiving enough to keep you moving.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 6px 0;text-transform:uppercase">Terrain</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.6;margin:0">Packed dirt, sand, rock, pine needles. Rolling hills. Well-marked and well-maintained.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 6px 0;text-transform:uppercase">Scenery</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.6;margin:0">Towering loblolly pines, lake views, creek crossings, quiet forest. One of Texas's most unique ecosystems.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 6px 0;text-transform:uppercase">January</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.6;margin:0">Mornings in the 40s–50s°F. Afternoons 50s–60s°F. Headlamps required after dark.</p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 4px 0;text-align:center">Choose Your Challenge</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#6ba3b3;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 30px 0;text-align:center">Something for every runner, every goal, every pace.</p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 12px 0;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase"><strong>▲ Saturday</strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:36px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0;line-height:1;font-weight:bold">5K</p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">TRAIL 5K</p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:36px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0;line-height:1;font-weight:bold">13.1</p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">HALF MARATHON</p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:36px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0;line-height:1;font-weight:bold">26.2</p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">MARATHON</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">ENDURANCE</p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:36px;color:#6ba3b3;margin:0;line-height:1;font-weight:bold">24<span style="font-size:18px">HR</span></p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 12px 0;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase"><strong>▲ Sunday</strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:36px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0;line-height:1;font-weight:bold">10<span style="font-size:18px">MI</span></p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">TRAIL 10-MILER</p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#6ba3b3;font-style:italic;margin:0">12-Hour & 24-Hour events continue through Sunday</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:4px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 12px 0;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase"><strong>▲ Ruck Division</strong></p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#d4c8a8;margin:6px 0 0 0;letter-spacing:1px">HALF MARATHON RUCK</p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:26px;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 6px 0;text-align:center">The Weekend</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:15px;color:#6a6a5a;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 20px 0;text-align:center">Two days in the Lost Pines. Make a weekend out of it.</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:15px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px 0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center">MLK Weekend means a long weekend for many, perfect for making a trip out of it. Lake Bastrop South Shore Park has <strong>cabins, RV hookups, and tent camping</strong> right in the park, so you can wake up steps from the start line. Bastrop's charming downtown is just minutes away for post-race food, drinks, and exploring.</p>
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<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#c8a96e;margin:0 0 14px 0;text-transform:uppercase">Race Day One</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.8;margin:0">▸ 5K, Half Marathon & Marathon<br />▸ 6-Hour Endurance<br />▸ 12-Hour & 24-Hour start<br />▸ 5K Ruck & Half Marathon Ruck<br />▸ Full aid station support</p>
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<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:22px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 2px 0;font-weight:bold">Sunday</p>
<p style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;color:#6ba3b3;margin:0 0 14px 0;text-transform:uppercase">Race Day Two</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:14px;color:#d4d0c6;line-height:1.8;margin:0">▸ 10-Mile Trail Run<br />▸ 12-HR & 24-HR events continue<br />▸ 24-Hour finishers celebrated<br />▸ Awards ceremony<br />▸ Post-race hangout</p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:26px;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 15px 0;text-align:center">First 5K or Fiftieth Ultra? You Belong Here</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 14px 0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto">The Lost Pines Endurance Challenge was built from the ground up to be the kind of race where everyone feels at home. We want the first-timer to feel the same energy and support as the seasoned ultra runner. We want the rucker grinding under a loaded pack to get the same cheers as the 5K finisher crossing the line with a huge grin. This is a community event, and you're part of it the moment you sign up.</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#3a3830;line-height:1.75;margin:0;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto">Timed events (6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour) are perfect for runners who want to set their own pace and see how far they can go. Run as many out-and-back laps as you can within your time window. Walk when you need to. Sit at the aid station for a minute. Then get back out there. <strong>Every mile counts.</strong></p>
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<h3 style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:28px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 12px 0">Start Your Year on the Trail</h3>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:16px;color:#6ba3b3;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 5px 0;max-width:550px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.6">MLK Weekend. Lake Bastrop South Shore. Pine trees, lake views, and the kind of challenge that reminds you what you're capable of.</p>
<p style="font-family:'georgia' , serif;font-size:18px;color:#c8a96e;margin:15px 0 0 0;font-weight:bold">We'll see you at the start line. 🌲</p>
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