About the Beast of the Backroads
Beast of the Backroads is a mixed-discipline event out of Longview, with cycling, running, and rucking all on the same weekend. The entire course is paved, so there is no trail mud or rooty singletrack to worry about. Riders and runners share the same backroads setting, and the race carries a competitive edge, with cash prizes on the line for the longest cycling distance.
The start location is off the standard map grid, so the organizers share a pin rather than a street address. Worth finding that pin before race morning rather than hunting for it on the day. Podium awards go several places deep across the cycling, running, and ruck categories.
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Beast of the Backroads 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
25 Miles Results · 2026
51finishers
1:30:18winner
2:24:29median
22:49:36cutoff
Top 3: David Allen (1:30:18) · Justin Hardin (1:33:00) · Randy York (1:34:05)
65 Miles Results · 2026
41finishers
3:05:02winner
3:59:14median
6:30:13cutoff
Top 3: Aaron Smith (3:05:02) · Cole Robinson (3:05:04) · Enoc Garza (3:15:31)
5K Results · 2026
28finishers
26:05winner
50:36median
1:24:24cutoff
Top 3: Josh Olson (26:05) · Ro Morvant (29:19) · Cristian Pinales (29:35)
100 Miles Results · 2026
26finishers
4:17:49winner
5:13:53median
23:17:32cutoff
Top 3: Dennis Cardona (4:17:49) · Eric Snyder (4:26:53) · Kate Rhyne (4:27:53)
10 Miles Results · 2026
6finishers
3:08:49winner
3:10:42median
3:35:54cutoff
Top 3: Cameron Perry (3:08:49) · Mallorie Sander (3:10:01) · Jennifer Perry (3:10:39)
The Beast of the Backroads has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K4/4/2027 08:15$35
10 mile4/4/2027 08:20$35
10 mile Ruck4/4/2027 08:20$35
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