Race Day RESCHEDULED [inclement weather]: New date of February 7th, 2026
All existing registrants and ticket holders have automatically been transferred to the new date, but also have the option for 100% credit to any TROT event. Please see your RunSignup registration to complete the credit deferment.
Location: La Grange, Texas
Trail Racing Over Texas is excited to highlight yet another hidden gem of Texas with the Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Site. This beautiful park sits high above the Colorado River with views overlooking the town of La Grange. This will serve as our backdrop to the start and finish of a very unique format of trail running and festival, much more family and spectator-friendly than your typical race. Kids can enjoy the brand new interactive playground, check out the historic sites, and also partake in the free kids' event.
La Grange, in part made popular by the song of the same name by Texas' own ZZ Top, will also set the theme as we enjoy live music during and after the races.
Participants Receive
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Race Entry (several event options from 5k, two different 1-mile time trials, or all three!)
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Race Bib Number
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Race Shirt (included for Sharp Dressed 5k or Tres Hombres Challenge, extra for Kids K or Time Trials)
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ZZ TROT Fake Beard or Cheap Sunglasses
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ZZ TROT Temporary Tattoo or Sticker
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Park Entry (included)
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Live ZZ Top Tribute Band Concert
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Finishers Medal
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More perks being added!
Guest (non-participant) Concert Tickets (purchase required):
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Required for all non-registered runners
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Parking & Park Entry
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Live ZZ Top Tribute Band, Three Hombres, Concert
The Trail and Course
The park is comprised of wider pathways up top, grass areas, rocky single-track and double-track up and down the ravine, along with one section of stone stairs on an alternate part above the old brewery. You can expect around 500ft of gain/loss in the 5k event, around 250ft per mile on the outer loop. The 5k course will start with a shorter loop including the stair climb up to the historic homestead before following the outer trail loop so that we can highlight everything this park has to offer. Details of each event are provided below.
Race Formats
Due to the smaller footprint of the park and singletrack, we have devised a unique format to allow better flow, safety, and mix up the typical way races are run. Participants can choose to compete in one, or all, of the events as either a runner/walker or ruck division. The day begins with the Sharp Dressed 5k, waves will be based on estimated finish time, followed by individual time trial format loops, where runners will start solo at 30-second intervals and complete a single counter-clockwise 1mi "Tush" loop, before we switch over to the reverse and complete the clockwise direction "La Grange", as two separately recorded time trials.
Start order and waves list will continue to be revised as we get closer to the event - stay tuned on race week for final wave and start time assignments. This format will also allow some great spectating and socializing before, during, and after the events. Each event will have its own set of results, in addition to the cumulative time for all three with Run/Walk and Ruck Divisions.
2026 Event Schedule
The schedule will continue to be adjusted based on the number of entries and required waves/spacing.
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM: RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP & CHECK IN ONSITE
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Live Music
10:00 AM: Sharp Dressed 5k - Wave 1 "Tejas"
10:30 AM: Sharp Dressed 5k - Wave 2 "El Loco"
11:00 AM: Sharp Dressed 5k - Wave 3 "Eliminator"
11:30 AM: Sharp Dressed 5k - Wave 4 "Legs"
12:00 PM: Tush 1-Mile Time Trial (CCW) - Individual start every 30 seconds
1:00 PM: La Grange 1-Mile Time Trial (CW) - Individual start every 30 seconds
2:00 PM: Gimme All Your Runnin' Kids Run
Tres Hombres Challenge - Includes entry to all three of the events (5k and both Time Trials) with individual event and aggregated time results
Guess Your Time Prediction Challenge
As part of your registration, you will be asked to guess your time. This information will be used both for seeding of start times and waves, in addition to prizes for the closest predictions in each event.
ZZ TROT Virtual Package
If you can't join us on race day but love the vibes, load up that ZZ Top playlist and run the Sharp Dressed 5k from anywhere!
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ZZ TROT Event Shirt
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ZZ TROT Race Bib
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ZZ TROT Beard
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ZZ TROT Finishers Medal
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Virtual Result
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Shipping Included (USA)
Three Hombres Tribute Band Concert
Located above our start/finish line and picnic area, the band will start playing at 11 AM and cover a few sets until 2 PM.
Kids Run
This is a free run but requires the kids' venue pass for the park (which is included in the kids' race registration); the T-shirt is optional (we will also have these at the race to size and purchase on the day), comes with a free beard and kids' bib (no chip timing), and medal. The route will stay up top of the ridge on flatter grass and groomed pathway trails for around half a mile. Parents/guardians are welcome to join their kids.