DFW Burning Soles Trail Series Race 8

The HOTTEST Racing in town is bringing a new heat to the DFW metroplex with the Burning Soles Trail Series.

Beginning this June and running through August, compete in a 5K or 10K trail running series at one of the best off-road trails in DFW. For 8 weeks this summer we will have beginner friendly, community centered races available to keep you connected, trained and focused through the summer.

Trails will be well marked, with lively and exciting finish line atmosphere. Featuring some of the best singletrack trails in North Texas.

Races will be chip timed for all participants. When you arrive for your first race you will be assigned and given a runners bib for the series. Bring that bib back with you each time you race.
 

Schedule:

Our schedule uses one of the best trail running sections of DFW and races will be held weekly at the Northshore Trail MADD Shelter. Our course will follow laps of Loop 5 with a small portion of Loop 6 to the natural turnaround where we will have a water cache waiting for those who need it.

We do include 2 rain dates per each round of racing. If there are any rain cancellations they will be rescheduled to the open dates listed below.

Round 1

• Race 1 – June 3, Northshore Trail
• Race 2 – June 10, Northshore Trail
• Race 3 – June 17, Northshore Trail
• Race 4 – June 24, Northshore Trail
• Rain Date 1 – July 8 – TBD
• Rain Date 2 – July 15 – TBD

Round 2

• Race 5 – July 22, Northshore Trail
• Race 6 – July 29, Northshore Trail
• Race 7 – August 5, Northshore Trail
• Race 8 – August 12, Northshore Trail
• Rain Date 3 – August 19 – TBD
• Rain Date 4 – August 26 – TBD

 

Start Times:

Races will feature a mass start for each distance with all divisions starting together.

• 10k Start – 6:30pm
• 5k Start – 7:15pm

 
Registration Fees:

Juniors 13 and under

• $16 for Full Series Registration
• $20 for Pre-Registration
  – Pre-Registration is available until Monday at Midnight of race week
• $30 for Late-Registration

14+ Adults

• $24 for Full Series Registration
• $30 for Pre-Registration
  – Pre-Registration is available until Monday at Midnight of race week
• $40 for Late-Registration
   

Podium & Awards:

Each weekly race will award the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers for each distance. Age groups will also be called to the podium for recognition. 

• 5K – Juniors 13 & Under (Mixed Gender)
• 5K – Under 40 Men
• 5K – Under 40 Women
• 5k – Masters 41+ Men
• 5k – Masters 41+ Women
• 10K – Juniors 13 & Under (Mixed Gender)
• 10K – Under 40 Men
• 10K – Under 40 Women
• 10k – Masters 41+ Men
• 10k – Masters 41+ Women

At the end of the 8 week series we will have a final series award recognizing the top 3 in each of the divisions listed above.
 
Be aware: Racers from both 5k and 10k distances will be on the course at the same time. 10k racers will have a 45 minute head start before 5k racers start. This should provide plenty of spacing between racers. Be aware of other racers.

Race distances of 5k and 10k are approximate based on trail conditions and course. Recorded distances may be below or above advertised distance.

DFW Series provides local, accessible and family friendly trail races focused on community building and volunteer efforts. Our Dallas area trails are all on municipal or federal property and maintained thanks to the tireless efforts of 501(c)(3) non-profit Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association (DORBA). If you are a frequent trail user, please consider getting an annual DORBA membership for only $40 per year. All funding to DORBA goes towards trail maintenance and advocacy in our area, supporting 28 trails and 265+ miles of singletrack.

 

REFUND POLICY:

There are no refunds for the Burning Soles Trail Series. All registrations are final. We will accept transfer requests to other races and understand that life changes can occur. If you are unable to make an event that you have registered for please send an email and request a transfer to an alternate date.

In the event of a cancellation due to weather or trail closures all registrations will automatically be credited to the next week in the series. If you are already registered for that week you will be moved to the next week not already entered. There are NO REFUNDS due to trail closures or reschedules to rain dates.