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Palo Duro Trail Run

A 40-plus-year trail race on looped singletrack inside Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the U.S., among red-rock formations.

Novelty course · Canyon, TX

Palo Duro Trail Run is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Canyon, Texas, with a verified date of October 17, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Start 6:30 AM (50M); 7:00 AM (50K); 7:20 AM (25K)
Mid-October Saturday
Where: Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Mack Dick Pavilion
11450 State Hwy Park Rd 5
Canyon, TX 79015 · Randall
Directions
Entry: $140–$165 depending on distance (official page)
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Organized by: Palo Duro Trail Races / Get Fit Amarillo
41st annual in 2026

What to expect

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

Date TBA

25K, 50K and 50-mile loops from the Mack Dick Pavilion in Palo Duro Canyon State Park; started in 1985 as a road race.

Distances: 50-mile, 50K, 25K
Season: Fall
Swag: Long-sleeve technical shirt; belt buckle (50K/50M) or hat (25K); post-race meal

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.