About The Race

The Six-O Trail Run will be held at it’s namesake the Six-O Ranch in Cleburne, Texas. The Six-O Ranch is a 1600 acre working cattle ranch located on the edge of the Texas Hill Country that features over 20 miles of trail. The course will consist of a combination of single track, dirt ranch roads, and a few crossings over wide open fields. We’ll even throw in a couple of water crossings along the way.

We are a cupless race. Learn more.

Get answers to common questions on our FAQ page.

Race results will be posted here: http://edsresults.com/sixo2023/

Location

Six-O Ranch
11404 FM 200
Cleburne, TX

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Depending upon your carrier, mobile service can be a bit spotty. Do not rely solely on your GPS.

Directions from Cleburne:

  1. From Cleburne, take US-67 S towards Glen Rose
  2. Roughly 3 miles outside of town turn left on Park Road 21
  3. Travel 7.1 miles and turn right on FM 200
  4. In approximately 3 miles the Six-O Ranch will be on your right.

Parking at the Six-O Ranch is $5/car and $10/per campsite. This fee will be collected at packet pickup. Even though Parking/Camping is right next to the Start/Finish. Please allow extra time to pick up your packet, timing chip, and return to your car to store your SWAG before starting your race. While we have never had any issues with things disappearing at the start/finish, we will not replace misplaced or lost items.

* Because this is a private ranch, it is usually not open to the public for running/hiking. Please respect the owners and do not attempt to access the trails outside of the race date.

Events

  • 6 Mile Run (1 x 6 Mile Loop)
  • Half Marathon Run (1 x 13.1 mile Loop)
  • Marathon Run (2 x 13.1 mile Loop)
  • 50K Run (2 x 15.5 Loop)

Race Schedule

Friday Prior to Race
4-6:00 PMPacket pick up and same-day registration opens (if the race is not sold out)
Saturday, September 2, 2023
6-8:30 AMPacket pick up and same-day registration opens (if the race is not sold out)
6:45 AM50K Pre-Race Briefing
7:00 AM50K Race Starts
7:15 AMMarathon Pre-Race Briefing
7:30 AMMarathon Starts
7:45 AMHalf-Marathon Pre-Race Briefing
8:00 AMHalf-Marathon Starts
8:15 AMSix-Mile Pre-Race Briefing
8:30 AMSix-Mile Starts
3:30 PMFinal Cutoff – All Runners must pass through the Mountainside Aid Station for the last time and be on their way back to the Start Finish.

Awards/Medals/Shirts

Awards

Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in races over 10 miles, as follows:

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

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finisher, and the top male and female Master’s finisher in the six-mile distance.

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

Finisher Medals

All participants will receive a distance specific finishers medal.

Shirts

All race participants will receive a race shirt. While we do our best to forecast adequate numbers of shirts in each size we cannot guarantee preferred size for participants who register during the 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.

* Shirts are only guaranteed for participants who register two weeks before race day.

Course Map

Click image above to view a PDF copy.

All races will run the course in the clockwise direction.

IMPORTANT: Pay attention to the signs and markings on the course. There are several ranch roads and cattle trails along the course. Remember there are cattle on the course and they have a mind of their own and don’t really worry about knocking over the course markings. We will have confidence markers every 1/4 mile along the course. We will do everything we can to make sure it’s very clear what you are supposed to do. However, there is nothing we can do for folks who do not pay attention.

50K Elevation Profile

The 50K course is a 15.6 mile loop that is run twice for a total of 31.4 miles. Each 15.56 mile loop will have 1317 ft. of elevation gain plus 1317 ft of descent.

Marathon/Half-Marathon Elevation Profile

The Half Marathon course is one 13.3 mile loop. Each loop will have 1174 ft. of elevation gain plus 1175 ft of descent.

The Marathon course is a 13.3 mile loop that is run twice for a total of 26.6 miles. Each 13.3 mile loop will have 1147 ft. of elevation gain plus 1147 ft of descent.

Six-Mile Elevation Profile

The 6-O Mile run course has have 534 ft. of elevation gain plus 534 ft of descent.

Aid Stations

IMPORTANT: All runners must cary a hydration device (i.e. Water Bottle or Hydration Bladder) to participate in the race. This is a summer race in Texas.

Six-Mile runners will pass though one aid station each loop:

  • 2.3 Miles – Start-Mountainside
  • 3.6 Miles – Mountainside – Finish

Marathon/Half-Marathon runners will pass through the following aid stations on each loop:

  • 4.4 Miles – Start-Lakeside Aid Station
  • 1.9 Miles Lakeside – Lakeside Aid Station (Around the lake)
  • 2.9 Miles Lakeside – Mountainside Aid Station
  •   .5 Miles Mountainside – Mountainside
  • 3.6 miles Mountainside – Finish

50K runners will pass through the following aid stations on each loop:

  • 5.3 Miles – Start-Lakeside Aid Station
  • 2.5 Miles Lakeside – Lakeside Aid Station (Around the lake)
  • 3.7 Miles Lakeside – Mountainside Aid Station
  •   .5 Miles Mountainside – Mountainside
  • 3.6 miles Mountainside – Finish

This is a cupless race. We do not provide cups to participants. However we do sell a rubber reusable collapsable cup for $5 each that can be purchased when you pick up your race packet. Water and Gatorade will be available at all aid stations along with typical aid station fare such as bananas, oranges, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, potato chips, Oreos, fig cookies, soda, Salt Stick and much more.

Drop Bags

Drop bags can be left at the Start/Finish aid station. However, please note that drop bags are left in this area at your own risk. We cannot be responsible in any way for your drop bag or it’s contents. Post race, please be sure and pick up your drop bag. Under no circumstances will we mail or deliver a drop bag back to it’s owner.

Pacers

No pacers are allowed for this race. Anyone who runs with a unregistered runner will be disqualified.

Logding and Camping

The Six-O Ranch located between Cleburne and Glen Rose, Texas. There are a wide variety of lodging options in either city

Camping
Tent/RV camping will be available Friday Night only for $10 per site. Please note this is primitive camping (i.e. no electric, water or sewer) so plan accordingly. Portable toilets for the race will be delivered on Friday and will be available for campers to use. Camping fees will be collected by Blaze Trails on behalf of the ranch owners. All proceeds from camping/parking go directly to the owners of the ranch.

If you require full hookups the following options are available.

Course Records

50K
Womens – Anna Hailey 4:35:39
Mens – Josh Heimbach 4:08:28

Marathon
Mens – Heath Brosi 4:14:47
Womens – Keelyn Colby 3:54:37

Half-Marathon
Mens – Jose Lazalde 1:32:43
Womens – Tiblets Abreha 2:05:08

6 Mile
Mens – Simon Pauwels 38:47
Womens – Heather Rodriguez 55:17

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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