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Big Bend Ultra 2027

17.01.2027Big Bend Ranch State Park (United States)

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5 courses · 9.8–99.8 km6.1–62 mi

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Big Bend Ultra 2027 takes place on Sunday 17 January 2027 in Big Bend Ranch State Park (Texas, United States). 5 courses from 9.8 to 99.8 km.

The organiser has not published the elevation gain yet.

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An ultra trail race in Big Bend, held annually since 2004. The course is on extremely remote territory with zero cellular coverage, making it a fantastic place for stargazing. Finishers receive a…

From the organiser

5 courses

9.8km6.1mi
10k
17.01.
No index
20.1km12.5mi
196 m D-643 ft D-
20k
17.01. · 2 aid stations
No index
GPX
30.6km19mi
404 m D-1’325 ft D-
35k
17.01. · 3 aid stations
No index
GPX
99.8km62mi
1’296 m D-4’252 ft D-
100K
17.01. · 8 aid stations
No index
GPX
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683 m D-2’241 ft D-
55k
17.01. · 5 aid stations
No index
GPX

Course analysis

99.8 km62 mi1’252 m D+4’108 ft D+

112effort kmⓘ99.8 km on the map · feels like 112 km62 mi on the map · feels like 112 km

D+: 1’252 m4’108 ft
D−: 1’296 m4’252 ft
Max alt.: 1’404 m4’606 ft
Steepest: 16%

Segments

Elevation profile: 100K

729 m – 1’404 m2’392 ft – 4’606 ft

Terrain

Aid station by aid station

Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.

Start → Waterhole Aid Station Out km 0 → 8.2km 0 → 5.1
8.2 km5.1 mi · +112 m367 ft · −27 m89 ft
Waterhole Aid Station Out → Whit Roy Aid Station Out km 8.2 → 12.1km 5.1 → 7.5
3.9 km2.4 mi · +76 m249 ft · −12 m39 ft
Whit Roy Aid Station Out → Right Hand Shutup Aid Station Out km 12.1 → 28.6km 7.5 → 17.8
16.6 km10.3 mi · +336 m1’102 ft · −107 m351 ft
Right Hand Shutup Aid Station Out → Paso Solatario Aid Station km 28.6 → 39.5km 17.8 → 24.6
10.9 km6.8 mi · +319 m1’047 ft · −83 m272 ft
Paso Solatario Aid Station → Right Hand Shutup Aid Station Out km 39.5 → 56.5km 24.6 → 35.1
16.9 km10.5 mi · +102 m335 ft · −338 m1’109 ft
Right Hand Shutup Aid Station Out → Whit Roy Aid Station Out km 56.5 → 72.3km 35.1 → 44.9
15.9 km9.9 mi · +66 m217 ft · −295 m968 ft
Whit Roy Aid Station Out → Contrabando Aid Station km 72.3 → 85.5km 44.9 → 53.1
13.2 km8.2 mi · +141 m463 ft · −261 m856 ft
Contrabando Aid Station → Waterhole Aid Station Out km 85.5 → 92.6km 53.1 → 57.5
7.1 km4.4 mi · +112 m367 ft · −60 m197 ft
Waterhole Aid Station Out → Finish km 92.6 → 99.8km 57.5 → 62
7.2 km4.5 mi · +34 m112 ft · −104 m341 ft

Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.

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