San Felipe, Texas (United States of America) - "Big Tex Backyard Ultra". LAST RUNNER STANDING - 2024 BIG DOG'S BRONZE TICKET NOVEMBER 1st, 2024 Updated Venue: We are excited to announce that Big Tex 2024 is moving closer to Houston and will be hosted at Stephen F. Austin State Park in San Felipe allowing a large grass area for personal aid setup around our group dining hall screen shelter as well as campsites and full hookup RV sites. We will have 60 overnight spots available at the group dining hall area (stay tuned to secure your spot). The SFA State Park has a network of wide well-maintained trails, primarily crushed gravel, with minimal elevation change. Back for year two, The Big Tex Backyard is a "last runner standing" format event with a 4.17 mile "yard" starting every hour, on the hour, until there is only one remaining. Standard backyard format rules will apply (see below details). 2024 is a Bronze Ticket race to Laz's Big Dog's Backyard road to the 2025 Silver Ticket Races to the 2026 National Championships to the 2027 Backyard World Championships. All participants will receive a Big Tex hoodie, a special customized participant giveaway, and fully stocked aid station support. Runners completing 24 yards will receive a 100mi buckle. The winner will win a dollar for every mile they run and the seconder will win a dollar for every yard they finish! Backyard Format Rules The Backyard format is simple: 100 miles divided into 24 hours give you 4.167 miles for a "yard" (lap). Every hour, on the hour, a new yard will start and you must finish within the hour and be back in the starting corral for the next one to stay in the run. Complete as many as you can, the last runner standing wins. Runners and crew will be able to set up a personal area with chairs, tents, etc. around the start/finish course-line area for personal aid, gear, and rest between yards (not during). We will give a 3-minute, 2-minute, and 1-minute warning to be inside the starting corral for the next yard. All runners are required to be in the starting corral before the top of the hour. Failure to line up in the starting corral will result in the disqualification of the runner. Participants must start a new yard at the sound, and continue out on the course (not back to their tent, aid, etc.). Once you are on the course, you are not allowed any aid from your crew or any other individual. No non-competitors on the course (including eliminated runners). Except for restrooms, competitors may not leave the course until each loop is completed. Runners are responsible for their own aid on the course (carried with them from the start). You must be on and stay on the course unless you need to use the bathroom. No artificial aids (including trekking poles) are allowed. Once you complete the yard, and assuming you have finished within the hour, you may use the bathroom, eat, drink, sleep, ponder the next yard, aid station, etc., but you MUST be back in the start corral at the beginning of the hour to continue into the next hour's yard. Runners will continue until ONE runner completes a FINAL lap (i.e. if there are two runners left and one does not complete the loop, then the one that completed the loop will be declared the winner). No pacers whatsoever. A single runner can not continue solo beyond the final yard. You must check out with the race director once you can not complete a yard or decide not to begin the next yard. Overall Cash Prize Rules: Overall winner per backyard rules must complete one more yard than everyone else (otherwise no winner), no seconder payout if more than one seconder. Silver Ticket: Update from Laz on the road to Big's: TROT has applied for a 2025 Silver Ticket and with the application will receive a Bronze Ticket for 2024 (this year). Bronze ticket winners earn a spot in a silver ticket race, and silver ticket winners earn a place on the national team to compete on the third Saturday of October 2026. The top 50 winners of the national championships earn a place at Big's world individual championships on the third Saturday of October 2027. Daylight Savings: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 2:00am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00am local standard time. You will not lose your 1am Yard, we'll just be starting two different yards at 1am on Sunday, back-to-back. No different, every hour on the hour. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 3, 2024 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning and less light in the evening. www.trailracingovertexas.com/bigtexbackyard

Spring, Texas (United States of America) - "Wild Stallion Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k". Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Join us on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 11:00am for an exciting annual "Thanksgiving themed" event that features the amazing scenery and landscape of Wild Stallion Vineyards! Come join us at the the only commercial vineyard located in Harris Co. Whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the wine this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. Registration Includes: T-shirt: Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt included! Wine Glass: Shatterproof, Collapsible, and Portable! Finisher Medal: Doubles as a Wine Coaster! Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk Results Posted Online ...and of course, a pour of wine! www.winerun5k.com

Florence, Texas (United States of America) - "The Vineyard at Florence Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k". Like Running or Walking? Love Wine? This race is for you! Join us on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 11:00am for an exciting annual Thanksgiving themed event at The Vineyard at Florence! Inspired from a trip to Tuscany, The Vineyard at Florence was born, establishing a beautiful destination of authentic Italian pastoral culture. Creating fine wines within a unique resort in the world-renown Texas Hill Country. Nestled in 600 scenic acres, just a short drive north of Austin, The Vineyard at Florence is ideally placed to experience your wanderlust. Whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the wine this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. Registration Includes: T-shirt: Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton t-shirt included! Wine Glass: Shatterproof, Collapsible, and Portable! Finisher Medal: Doubles as wine coaster! Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk Results Posted Online ...and of course, a pour of wine! www.winerun5k.com

Fort Worth, Texas (United States of America) - "John Wayne Grit Series Fort Worth Stockyards 5K". Run to fight cancer. This 5k course weaves through the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The run starts at the John Wayne: An American Experience Museum and goes down the cobblestone streets of the Stockyards and out along the Trinity Trail where you'll take in views of the Downtown Fort Worth Skyline. Complete the run back in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The run benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation so every step you take advances the fight against cancer through pioneering cancer research and programs. www.johnwayne.org/pages/fortworth

Houston, Texas (United States of America) - "Veterans Day Freedom Run Houston". Celebrate Veterans Day with our Freedom Run! Kick off the weekend with a fun 5K, 10K, or Half-Marathon with friends and family in deep gratitude for the Veterans who have sacrificed so much for our freedom. You can raise funds for a charity of choice (Optional). 100% of the net funds raised will go towards your cause of choice. Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list. This smaller, private group run is capped at just 30 participants per wave. All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk! There's no equipment or setup, this is just a pure run with our coordinators to support you! Timing: This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals! - No timing chips. - Timing (optional): Our coordinators can help you keep your time using bib numbers given out on race day! Please tell our coordinator on race day and they will walk you through an easy process of noting your start and stop time, to report your final results! What You Get (Swag Bag): - Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only) - Finisher's Towel or Giveaway - Finisher's Medal! (Shipped - Email us after the run) - Training Pack & Free Giveaways - (Optional) We now have Technical Running Shirts. These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more. www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/Houston/VeteransDayFreedomRunHOUSTON