Saved By the Trail is a trail running and running race on March 13, 2027 in Fort Worth, TX.
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58K • 28M • 14M • 11K • 5K
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Gateway Park, 751 Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111
500 runner cap • All runners get medals and swag!
Gateway Park delivers a true trail-racing experience right in the heart of Fort Worth. Runners wind through shaded singletrack, wooded Trinity River bottomlands, fast and flowy sections, punchy climbs, rocky terrain and plenty of twists and turns.
7-mile loop – route, GPX and elevation: plotaroute.com/route/3414993
58K – 6:00 AM – 5 loops
28M – 7:00 AM – 4 loops
14M – 7:30 AM – 2 loops
11K – 8:00 AM – 1 loop
5K – 8:00 AM – modified loop
Friday, Mar 12 – Packet pickup 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (location TBD)
Saturday, Mar 13 – Packet pickup 5:00 AM – 8:30 AM at the Start/Finish line
6:00 AM 58K • 7:00 AM 28M • 7:30 AM 14M • 8:00 AM 11K/5K
Post-race party TBD
6:00 PM is the hard cutoff for all races (12 hours). You CANNOT start another loop after 4:00 PM.
Once your race begins, that is the distance you must finish to receive a medal for that distance. There is no dropping distances during the race – you will be listed as a DNF.
Online distance changes are open until the Wednesday of race week on UltraSignup: log in, go to Registration History, click Edit on this race, choose the new distance under Switch Event? and check out right away (there is a small UltraSignup fee when moving up). All other changes must be made in person and may not be possible for sold-out distances.
Mile 1.55 / 4.5 – Overlook
Mile 7.1 – Start/Finish
Both are FULL aid stations stocked Texas-style: Gatorade, water and electrolyte mix; Coke, ginger ale and maybe orange soda; cookies, candy, peanut butter and Nutella; Pringles, trail mix and chips; PB&Js, bean burrito rolls and fruit. Later in the day: quesadillas, soups, ramen, potatoes and other fun concoctions. Medical basics (bandages, Vaseline, band-aids – NO NSAIDs) and feminine care products. There is usually a surprise too – we have had sheet cake, pies and watermelon!
We DO NOT have cups at the aid stations. Please bring a reusable cup, bottle or hydration pack.
There will be a large tarp area for drop bags at the main aid station and at the other aid station.
There are no pacers for this race. Crew is allowed at the main aid station only.
Gateway Park, 751 Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111
From downtown Fort Worth: head east on E 4th Street toward the Trinity River, connect to E 1st Street and follow it east toward Gateway Park. Continue past Beach Street, enter the park from E 1st Street and follow race-day signs to parking, packet pickup and the start/finish area.
Closest airport: Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
All runners get medals and swag! Race swag and finisher awards: TBD.
Winners Awards
Top 3 in each distance (58K / 28M / 14M / 11K / 5K)
Top 2 Masters (50+) in each distance
All awards are Male, Female and Non-Binary.
Volunteers are the most important part of any race. Shifts run 4–8 hours, and every volunteer gets free park entry, an area to camp, race merchandise, and a meal on race day.
1 shift = 50% off a future Rise Racing registration
2 shifts at one race = a FREE entry into any one of our future races
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP • Questions? Email rob@riseracingco.com
Race website: riseracingco.com/saved-by-the-trail
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
66°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Worth Wsfo, 5 mi from the venue.
Population
941,311
as of 2023
City Elevation
519 ft
Nearest Airport
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 19 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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Saved By the Trail
Mar 13, 2027