Run The Pines Trail Series
Run the Pines Trail Series is a four-race running series in East Texas held on natural dirt and forest trails. Each event in the Tyler and Longview are offers 5K–30K runs/hike and a ruck division
01/03 Run The Pines - Tyler State Park (Click Here to Signup)
01/31 Run The Pines - Kilgore (Click Here to Signup)
02/14 Run The Pines - Faulkner Park (Click Here to Signup)
03/28 Run The Pines - Lindsey Park (Click Here to Signup)
Complete all 4 races in the series and all finished medals combine together and fit in our Run The Pines Series Plaque!
Each course is hiking trail-based, with natural terrain, elevation, and unpredictable conditions.
Save up to $80 and sign up for a Run The Pines pass:
Long Series - Run all the 20K-30K distances in the series.
Middle Series - Run all the 12K-20K distances in the series.
Short Series - Run all the 6K-10K distances in the series.
If you want to mix and match, feel free to choose a series that aligns distances closely with what you'll be doing, and if you contact us we can switch your distances for your races!
Course Overview
- Surface: Rooty & dirt single-track trails.
- Course: link to course map
- Elevation: Hilly 250 ft elevation gain per 3.8 Mile loop.
- Location: Creekside Trail Kathleen Trailhead (no address, Google PIN)
- Weather: Historic Average shows 45-65 degrees
- No Cup Race: We don't serve cups, please make sure to bring your own water-carrying system!
Locations & Times
Creekside Trail Kathleen Trailhead (no address, Google PIN)
Schedule - Saturday
7AM to 8AM Packet Pickup
8:20AM - 18K starts
8:25AM - 12K starts
8:30AM - 6K starts
12:30PM - Cutoff (4+ Hours)
RUCK Weight requirements
- 20lb minimum
- Ruck Sack or Vest are allowed
What's a RUCK? Click Here
What You Get
EVENT GEAR/AWARDS:
- Run The Pines Trail Series Soft Tee (Order by Jan 10 to guarantee a shirt and/or shirt size)
- Run The Pines Series Wooden Finisher Medal
- Ruck Patch for Ruckers with 20lb minimum
- 1st Place awards for all distances M & F + $200 cash for 1st Place M & F in the longest distance
- DFL "Dead Freakin' Last" awards for 18K
EVENT EXPERIENCE:
- Aid Station Food & Hydration
- Scenic Course
- Photography
- Fully Marked/Supported Course
- Friendly & Encouraging Race Event/Volunteers
More Info/Policies/FAQ
For Policies regarding event communication, refunds/credits, discounts, ensuring race shirts/swag, lower entry prices, and changing distance, visit our Policies Page
For other questions, please make sure to look at our Frequently Asked Questions page before contacting us. If the answer is on that page, we may not respond. You can contact us by visiting our website.
Event's current local time: 3:36 AM CT
