Sat, Sep 25, 2027
Fort Davis, TX
Entry is $109 now and rises to $119 after Apr 29, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.
The Sky Island trail race takes runners through the mountains around Fort Davis on single-track trails that earn their reputation. The terrain is demanding, with the kind of elevation and technical footing you expect from West Texas high country. It is a honest day out in a remote stretch of the state that does not get nearly enough foot traffic.
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Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
Top 3: Alec Blenis (2:16:20) · Nolan Greth (2:26:26) · Reuben Han (2:28:37)
Top 3: Rhys Davis (1:22:22) · John Griffis (1:22:41) · Brian Shedd (1:24:02)
Top 3: Matt Kowalski (4:57:00) · Edgar Navarrete (5:32:19) · Nicholas Ackermann (5:43:37)
The Sky Island has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 17 Miles results.
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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 17 Miles field finished slower than 4:03:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 7:53:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (109 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 17 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 17 Miles winner ran 2:16:20 while the median finisher took 4:03:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
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