About the Canyon of the Eagles 100: New Year's Trail Challenge (100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M RUN & RUCK, 10K & 5K)
The course runs through Canyon of the Eagles, a nature preserve on the Colorado River outside Burnet. Limestone bluffs line the route, and the terrain shifts between open riverside stretches and wooded trail. The longer distances use a looped design, so you return to the start area repeatedly. Bald eagles are common enough here that spotting one mid-run is a real possibility, not a marketing claim.
The event spans two days, with shorter distances available on either day. A ruck option runs alongside the standard race distances, with pack weights verified at the start. The race is organized with generous cutoff windows, so runners moving at a hike pace have room to finish without racing the clock.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
10K · 2026 results
22finishers
56:37winner
1:16:29median
1:53:42cutoff
Top 3: Brian Henslee (56:37) · Carlen Long (57:02) · Deepak Subramanian (59:08)
5K · 2026 results
12finishers
26:31winner
45:49median
1:14:34cutoff
Top 3: Margaret Henslee (26:31) · Zachary Grimm (26:39) · Philip Southwick (38:20)
31.1 Miles · 2026 results
11finishers
5:24:21winner
7:23:20median
8:57:00cutoff
Top 3: Sean Astorga (5:24:21) · Natalie Piszek (5:37:11) · Shawn Phillips (5:39:56)
· 2026 results
10finishers
1:49:41winner
3:09:36median
3:51:41cutoff
Top 3: Brandon Frye (1:49:41) · Kirsten Borrmann (2:27:53) · Santo Fortebuono (2:33:42)
25K · 2026 results
6finishers
2:02:34winner
2:31:25median
4:09:40cutoff
Top 3: Monica Hayes (2:02:34) · Chris Grimm (2:09:39) · Amanda Sloan (2:22:43)
62.2 Miles · 2026 results
1finishers
14:57:00winner
14:57:00median
14:57:00cutoff
Top 3: Mohammad Aref (14:57:00)
13.1 Miles · 2026 results
1finishers
3:42:59winner
3:42:59median
3:42:59cutoff
Top 3: Deen Coleman (3:42:59)
· 2026 results
1finishers
2:56:36winner
2:56:36median
2:56:36cutoff
Top 3: Stephen Flores (2:56:36)
The Canyon of the Eagles 100: New Year's Trail Challenge (100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M RUN & RUCK, 10K & 5K) 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
62.2 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$150
31.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$120
25K1/1/2027 10:00$110
1/2 Marathon1/1/2027 10:00$100
1/2 Marathon Ruck1/1/2027 10:00$100
10K1/1/2027 10:00$50
10K1/1/2027 10:00$50
5K1/1/2027 10:00$40
5K1/1/2027 10:00$40
Pacer Registration1/1/2027 10:00$30
5K (Day 2)1/2/2027 07:00$40
10K (Day 2)1/2/2027 07:00$50
1/2 Marathon (Day 2)1/2/2027 07:00$100
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