Saturday, Jul 18, 2026

Dead Night Pines Trail Run

789 Park Rd 16

Tyler, TX 50K, 40K, 25K, 13K, 13K RUCK, 5K

Registration closes: Fri, Jul 17 @ 11:59PM CT

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Dead Night Pines Trail Run, at Tyler State Park, offers a thrilling night challenge for runners with distances ranging from 5K to 50K, winding through the signature East Texas Pineywood Trees on rooty & dirt single track trails.

Price Increases
Early Bird (April 17 through April 31)
Standard (May 1 through July 3)
Late Registration (July 4, if not sold out)

COURSE OVERVIEW

- Surface: Rooty & dirt sigle track trails
- Course: Tyler State Park Trails - Course Map
- Elevation: Showing 900ft per 8 Mile loop (rolling hills)
- Location: Tyler State Park (789 Park Rd 16, Tyler, TX 75706)
- Weather: Historic Average of 76-86 degrees
- No Cup Race: We don't serve cups, please make sure to bring your own water-carrying system!
- Pacer: Only allowed on Last Loop of 50K (Signup Here)

LOCATION & TIMES

Tyler State Park - 789 Park Rd 16, Tyler, TX 75706 (PIN)

Schedule - Saturday
*headlamp required for ALL particpants*
6PM to 8PM Packet Pickup
7:30PM - 50K Starts
8:00PM - 13K, 25K, 40K, 50K, and 13K RUCK Start
8:30PM - 5K Starts

Sunday
4:30AM - cutoff for all events (9 hours)

RUCK:
Weight requirements
- If you weigh more than 150 lbs = 30 lb. Ruck
- If you weigh less than 150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck
Ruck Sack or Vest are allowed

What's a RUCK? Click Here

EVENT EXPERIENCE

WHAT YOU GET
EVENT GEAR/AWARDS:
- Dead Night Pines trail Run FINISHER MEDAL for all distances
- Dead Night Pines trail Run T-shirt for all distances
- 1ST PLACE MALE & FEMALE TROPHY FOR ALL DISTANCES
- 13K Ruck Patch
- DFL "Dead Freakin' Last" awards for 50K

EVENT EXPERIENCE:
- Aid Station Food & Hydration
- Scenic Course
- Photography
- Fully Marked/Supported Course
- Friendly & Encouraging Race Event/Volunteers

Thank You to our Sponsor

ORR GMC of Longview - Click Here

More Information/Policies/FAQ

For more detailed information, including the course map, other event info, and aid stations, please visit www.TexasOutlawRunning.com

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: 4:31 PM CT

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