Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Brazos Bend 100

Needville, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
100 Miles100KMarathonHalf Marathon1K16 Miles

About the Brazos Bend 100

The course runs through Brazos Bend State Park on wide, smooth pathways that shift between crushed rock, shaded hiking trail, and horse trail. There is essentially no elevation to speak of, just one brief, gentle rise, so the effort stays consistent throughout. Alligators are a real and common sight along the route, especially near the lakes. Road shoes work fine under dry conditions; wet weather changes that calculus.

Packet pickup happens at a running store in Katy earlier in the week, then moves to the park the day before. On race morning, a shuttle runs from parking to the start at Elm Lake Pavilion. Runners, crews, and families are encouraged to set up personal support areas on the grass around the start and finish, with tents and gear left out overnight.

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Brazos Bend 100 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

Half Marathon Results · 2025

165finishers
1:19:19winner
2:37:26median
8:28:02cutoff

Top 3: Ted Zderic (1:19:19) · Matt Graumenz (1:38:44) · Brittany Izzo (1:42:21)

100K Results · 2025

134finishers
9:03:40winner
16:20:07median
28:47:26cutoff

Top 3: Tyrel Stout (9:03:40) · Jocelin Guillaume (9:30:25) · Justin Parker (9:51:05)

Marathon Results · 2025

134finishers
3:10:20winner
5:29:33median
13:08:14cutoff

Top 3: Tomas Berumen-Falcon (3:10:20) · Dane Ball (3:27:59) · Cory Grosklags (3:41:38)

100 Miles Results · 2025

133finishers
14:30:55winner
26:33:13median
31:50:01cutoff

Top 3: Jimmie Strahorn (14:30:55) · Art Hurtado (16:08:49) · Kayla Straub (16:23:01)

The Brazos Bend 100 has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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

100 Miles12/5/2026 06:00$260
100K12/5/2026 07:00$220
26.2 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$160
13.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:30$135
1K12/5/2026 12:00Free
16 Miles12/5/2026 12:00$10

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Not sure what to aim for? The marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Brazos Bend 100

Will I finish last at the Brazos Bend 100?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:37:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 8:28:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Brazos Bend 100 a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (165 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Brazos Bend 100?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:19:19 while the median finisher took 2:37:26. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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