XTERRA Magnolia Hill

XTERRA Magnolia Hill takes place on July 11, 2027, at Magnolia Hill Ranch in Navasota, Texas, a private ranch in pine woods whose trail network is open only to entrants. Alongside the triathlon and duathlon formats, three trail runs are offered: a half marathon (13.1 mi), an 11K (6.8 mi) and a 6K (3.7 mi).

Private trail networks are the main attraction of events like this one: the ground is unfamiliar to everyone, which levels the field, and the only chance to run it is on race day. Pine-wood trails in east Texas in July are humid and often soft — take the first miles conservatively, and choose shoes that shed sand rather than your fastest pair.