FREIGHT TRAIN 200 (100M, 50M, 25M)

December 3–6, 2026 | Wolfe City to Farmersville, Texas
TEXAS' VERY FIRST 200-MILER

SIGMAWOLF is proud to present the very first official 200-mile footrace in the state of Texas. We don't do corporate fluff, flashy marketing campaigns, or gimmicks. We believe in substance over volume. By staging the 25-mile, 50-mile, and 100-mile fields alongside the premier 200-mile main event on the same path, we smash the illusion of intimidation. On these tracks, short-distance sprinters and multi-day monsters rub shoulders, proving that we are all ordinary people capable of extraordinary feats through pure willpower.
DEDICATED TO PURE DRIVE: ELLIS EMERSON

We are deeply proud to dedicate this inaugural journey to the memory of Ellis Emerson. A cancer survivor, Boston Marathon finisher, and a legendary multi-time finisher of the blistering Badwater 135 through Death Valley, Ellis was the living definition of endurance. She chased her dreams relentlessly and embodied exactly what it means to have Pure Drive. We run these tracks in her honor.
THE SIGMAWOLF MANIFESTO: SUBSTANCE OVER MORTGAGES

We refuse to charge ridiculous corporate entry fees. We keep our overhead minimal so that everyday runners, crews, and families can actually afford to toe the line and experience the local area. You don’t need to take out a second mortgage or a bank loan just to race with us. We keep our prices low so elite athletes don't have to live out of a camper eating stale bread and junk food just to afford a bib (yeah, we're looking at you, Hans Troyer).
STAGGERED SCHEDULE & THE "REAL PEOPLE" CLAUSE

We run a completely flat, fast, runnable course along the historic Northeast Texas Trail (NETT), starting out from Wolfe City's Tom Ellis White Campground and finishing at the Farmersville Onion Shed.

Our 200-milers launch Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM, allowing you to clear the first major stretch of trail and hit the milestone towns right during peak evening hours when local spots are wide open. You'll head back into the darkness toward Wolfe City with the camp fully established for your first strategic rest.

Thursday (2:00 PM): 200-Mile Main Event Launch

Saturday (Early Morning): 100-Mile & 50-Mile Fields Deploy (Staggered starts)

Sat / Sun (Morning Waves): 25-Mile Sprint Fields Launch (Staggered based on volume)

Sunday (2:00 PM): Final Master Course Cut-off (72-Hour Max Limit for the 200M)

The Real People Clause: If your travel, work, or family schedule makes it impossible to toe the line at the exact wave launch time, notify us directly. We accommodate real life. There is no corporate clock here—if you are determined to finish on Sunday, the Race Director will be standing at that finish line waiting for you.
OLD-SCHOOL TIMING & REGULATIONS

No Chip Fluff: We run this old-school: manual clipboard logs at checkpoints backed up by continuous video recording files at the timing arch. It's foolproof and respects the roots of the sport.

Pacer Rules: Pacers are safety assets, not tow-ropes. 200-Milers can have a pacer after Mile 50. 100-Milers can have a pacer after Mile 25. 50-Mile and 25-Mile fields get absolutely no pacers—do the work yourself.

Shop Local: SIGMAWOLF is built on community. We coordinate with local school organizations and community groups. Bring cash or card and support the local diners, restaurants, and shops in Wolfe City and Farmersville. If you need specialized gear, our friends down the street at Hyperlite and Fooster in McKinney call these area trails home and have you covered.

Event's current local time: 4:05 AM CT