Hells Hills Trail Run

Hells Hills Trail Run is held at Rocky Hill Ranch in Texas on April 3, 2027, with four trail distances leaving in sequence: 50 miles at 6:30 AM, 50K (31 miles) at 7:00 AM, 25K (15.5 miles) at 7:30 AM and a 10K at 8:00 AM.

Staggered starts like these put the longest race out first, which is standard practice and worth using: the 50-mile field gets the quietest hours, while shorter distances share the trail once the day is under way. If you are moving up from road running, the 25K is the natural entry point, since it is long enough to teach you about footing and fueling without demanding an ultra build. For the 50K and 50 miles, plan on months of weekend long runs on similar terrain, deliberate hiking on the climbs, and a tested plan for eating something every half hour.