About the Canyon of the Eagles 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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Canyon of the Eagles New Year's Trail Challenge · 100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M Run & Ruck, 10K, 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
10K Results · 2026
22finishers
56:37winner
1:16:29median
1:53:42cutoff
Top 3: Brian Henslee (56:37) · Carlen Long (57:02) · Deepak Subramanian (59:08)
5K Results · 2026
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 Results · 2026
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)
Overall Results · 2026
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 Results · 2026
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 Results · 2026
1finishers
14:57:00winner
14:57:00median
14:57:00cutoff
Top 3: Mohammad Aref (14:57:00)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
1finishers
3:42:59winner
3:42:59median
3:42:59cutoff
Top 3: Deen Coleman (3:42:59)
Overall Results · 2026
1finishers
2:56:36winner
2:56:36median
2:56:36cutoff
Top 3: Stephen Flores (2:56:36)
The Canyon of the Eagles 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
62.2 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$180
31.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$130
Last Runner Standing (Gauntlet)1/1/2027 12:00$55
25K1/1/2027 10:00$130
1/2 Marathon (Day One)1/1/2027 10:00$120
1/2 Marathon Ruck (Day One)1/1/2027 10:00$120
5K1/1/2027 10:00$50
1/2 Marathon (Day Two)1/2/2027 08:00$110
10K (Day Two)1/2/2027 10:00$60
Pacer Registration1/1/2027 10:00$30
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