Rocky Raccoon 100 Race Report

Read Race Reports and Race Intel from Team RunRun athletes and coaches about the Rocky Raccoon 100 and the Rocky Raccoon 50. Learn pro-tips, course knowledge, lessons learned, and more from this classic Tejas Trails event.

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Rocky Raccoon 100 Race Report – Alan V

Race: Rocky Raccoon 100 Runner: Alan V Race Date: 02/02/2019 Location: Huntsville State Park, TX Result: 36th- in 22hr 19min Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/2121133949 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? It was pretty close to home. Last year I think I traveled out of state for all but one. The entire course is runnable and ...
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Rocky Raccoon 50M/100M Race Info

Summary: Rocky Raccoon 50M and 100M are popular trail races for beginners looking to complete their first ultras or veterans looking for a PR in either distance. All runnable trails on soft pine needles, wooden bridges and minimally technical, yet sometimes rooty terrain, with minimal elevation change. Loop course with generous cutoffs, and includes a 100k on the day of ...
Rocky Raccoon 100 race report

Rocky Raccoon 100 Race Report – Stephen D

Texas weather is unpredictable. It was dry for this race all of about 2 hours. After that – it rained hard, then just sprinkled for 4 hours, rained hard again, sprinkled some more, got foggy, then sprinkled some more. I saw some of the gnarliest falls – from trips and falls. First mile this old guy tripped, broke his glasses, ...
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Rocky Raccoon 100M – Matt U

What aspects of the race did you like the most? I love the loops. The predictability of this race make it really manageable both psychologically and logistically. The weather. We had a perfect day. Chilly in the morning, not humid during the day, and generally overcast. This made for fast running conditions. Positive vibe. There is a good feeling at this ...
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Rocky Raccoon 50M – Julie U

Highlights of your race: I finished. At mile 20 I really, really, really wanted to pull the plug. I was already a big sweaty mess and it was only getting hotter and sunnier and I could feel my stomach starting to revolt what little nutrition I had put into it. When I mentioned it to Matt, he gave me this ...

Rocky Raccoon 50M – Josh B

Share your pro-tips: Have each loop planned out in advance. From goal time, food, water, and clothing. This is a course where anyone could get a PR if the plan is in place. The temperature each year can fluctuate drastically. They have had snow years and years in the 80’s. The race can be cold at the start and hot during ...