Possum’s Revenge

Saturday, May 20, 2023

About The Race

Possum’s Revenge gives you a great variety of trails with great variety and amazing views of Possum Kingdom Lake. These trails will throw in everything–rocks, roots, sand, climbs, flat–and a whole lot more. Held in May, the combination of trails, terrain and weather will give you a great challenge. Each loop is approximately 1,460 feet of elevation gain.

We are a cupless race. Learn more.

Get answers to common questions on our FAQ page.

Events

  • 69 Mile
  • 52 Mile
  • 56K
  • 17 Mile
  • 8 Mile
  • 4 Mile
Possum's Revenge

Location

Possum Kingdom Lake Hike and Bike Trail

Bug Beach Road

Graford, TX 76449

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Race Schedule

Friday Afternoon/Saturday

Friday

2:30 – 6 p.m. Pre-race day Packet Pick up*

5:30 p.m. Pre-race brief

Saturday

5–9 AM       Morning packet pick up*
5:45 AM      69 Mile/52 Mile Pre-race briefing
6:00 AM      69 Mile/52 Mile Race Starts
6:45 AM      56K Pre-race briefing
7:00 AM      56K Race Starts
7:15 AM       17 Mile Pre-Race briefing
7:30 AM      17 Mile Race Starts
7:45 AM      8/4 Mile Pre-race briefing
8:00 AM      8/4 Mile Race Starts
11:45 PM     Deadline for all runners to start their final loop

Sunday

5:00 AM     Cutoff for all distances

* All packet pickups will be held at the start/finish area at Bugg Beach. Packet pick-up stays open until all races start.

Course

All races start and finish at Bugg Beach. The main loop is 17.35 miles

69 Mile: 4 loops

52 Mile: 3 loops

17 Mile: 1 loop

Course

8 Mile: 1 modified loop, 8.2 miles

4 Mile: 1 modified loop, 4 miles

Aid Stations

IMPORTANT: All runners in all distances must carry a hydration device (i.e. Water Bottle or Hydration Bladder) to participate in the race. 

This is a cupless race. We do not provide cups to participants. However, we sell a rubber reusable collapsable cup for $5 each that can be purchased when you pick up your race packet.

Aid stations will have volunteer support. In addition to Water and Tailwind, we will stock the aid station with bananas, oranges, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, Oreos, fig cookies, soda, Salt Stick and much more.

Runners will hit an aid station every 3 to 4 miles.

Pacers

Pacers are allowed in the 69 mile for the last loop and in the 52 mile after dark.

Lodging and Camping

Lodging

There are hotels and lodging near Possum Kingdom.

Camping

Camping is first-come, first-served at Bugg Beach, all primitive camping.

Awards/Medals/Shirts

Awards

Prizes will be awarded as follows for the 69 Mile, 52 Mile and 17 Mile:

  • The top three overall male and female finishers
  • The top male and female Master’s finisher (40+)*.

Prizes will be awarded as follows to the top finishers in shorter distances:

  • The top overall male and female finisher
  • The top male and female Master’s finisher (40+)*.

* Any masters runner who places in one of the top overall positions will be ranked in the open division. Masters awards will then be awarded based on the next eligible runner within that division.

Finisher Medals

Finishers in the 69 Mile will earn a buckle. Finishers in all other races will earn a finisher’s medal. Runners in the 52 mile and 17 mile will earn medals unique to their distance.

Shirts

Our runners love our race shirts, and we will do our best to order enough shirts for everyone. However, to be guaranteed a race shirt in your preferred size, please register two weeks prior to race date.

Please note the following:

  • We do not mail shirts to participants who do not show up for the race.
  • Transfers to another runner after the shirt deadline will receive the shirt size indicated by the original registrant.
  • We only exchange shirts for a different size after the race as long as we have extra sizes available.

Registration and Refund Policy

We understand that things come up. If you can no longer run the race, if you let us know more than one month in advance, you will receive 100% race credit for another Blaze Trails Running event. If you let us know between one month and two weeks prior to race day, you will receive 50% race credit towards another Blaze Trails Running event. We will not allow any refunds or transfers less than two weeks before race day. No exceptions.

Bib transfers to another runner are allowed up until the two weeks prior to the race only if the race has not sold out. If you are interested in transferring your bib to a friend, please contact us immediately. It is very important for the safety of all runners that we have the correct contact and medical information. If the shirt order has already been placed, your friend agrees to accept the shirt size that you ordered. A $15 administration fee (plus transaction fee) will be charged to the person who is accepting the bib transfer. We do not allow transfers if the event has sold out and have a wait list. In that case, we will follow the posted refund policy and allow the next person on the wait list to register. We require transfers to be completed no later than two weeks prior to the race. This allows us to keep our focus on producing the event and other important race details during the race week. If you contact us in the last two weeks to ask for a transfer, we will not reply and the transfer is not allowed. No exceptions.

Refund and/or transfer requests must be made in writing by sending an email to info@blazetrails.com. Refunds are only processed as credit to a future event.

I further understand that I am not entitled to a refund if the race director and/or race officials are forced to cancel the race due to any participant safety issue on the course that is out of the race organizer’s control. This may include, but is not limited to flooding, lightning or any other weather condition that makes the course unsafe for participants.

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