Saved By the Trail
- Date Sat 13th March 2027
- Time 6:00AM CST
- Location Fort Worth, Texas
- Price Free
- Races 5 races
- Distances Ultra, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day on the trails at the Saved By the Trail event, happening on Saturday, March 13, 2027, in the beautiful Gateway Park located in Fort Worth, Texas. This vibrant trail race offers a variety of distances to suit every runner's ability, including 58K, 28M, 14M, 11K, and 5K options. With a total of 500 runners expected, participants can look forward to a memorable experience filled with challenge and camaraderie.
The course features a stunning 7-mile loop that winds through shaded singletrack, scenic wooded areas, and challenging terrain, providing the ultimate trail racing experience. Runners will be treated to full aid stations offering a delicious array of snacks and refreshments to keep their energy up. Plus, all participants will receive medals and exclusive swag to commemorate their achievement. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and fantastic trails in Fort Worth!
The course features a stunning 7-mile loop that winds through shaded singletrack, scenic wooded areas, and challenging terrain, providing the ultimate trail racing experience. Runners will be treated to full aid stations offering a delicious array of snacks and refreshments to keep their energy up. Plus, all participants will receive medals and exclusive swag to commemorate their achievement. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and fantastic trails in Fort Worth!
Organiser's Description
WARNING OFFICIAL RACE SIGNUP IS ON ULTRASIGNUP
This page is for race info only. Signing up here does NOT enter you in the race or hold a spot.
REGISTER HERE ON ULTRASIGNUP [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=144126]
If you aren't on the UltraSignup entrant list, you are not registered.
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SAVED BY THE TRAIL
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!
COURSE
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 [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3414993]
[Saved By the Trail loop map]
[Saved By the Trail elevation profile]
DISTANCES & START TIMES
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
SCHEDULE
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
CUTOFFS
6:00 PM IS THE HARD CUTOFF FOR ALL RACES (12 HOURS). YOU CANNOT START ANOTHER LOOP AFTER 4:00 PM.
DROP DOWNS & DISTANCE CHANGES
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.
AID STATIONS
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!
CUPLESS RACING
We DO NOT have cups at the aid stations. Please bring a reusable cup, bottle or hydration pack.
DROP BAGS
There will be a large tarp area for drop bags at the main aid station and at the other aid station.
PACERS & CREW
There are no pacers for this race. Crew is allowed at the main aid station only.
COURSE INFO & PARKING
[Saved By the Trail course info]
[Saved By the Trail parking map]
GETTING THERE
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)
SWAG & AWARDS
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.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteers are the most important part of any race. Shifts run 48 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 [https://signup.com/Group/333678346050/] Questions? Email rob@riseracingco.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
[Trail Toes] [Tailwind Nutrition] [Crazy Water]
Race website: riseracingco.com/saved-by-the-trail [https://www.riseracingco.com/saved-by-the-trail]
This page is for race info only. Signing up here does NOT enter you in the race or hold a spot.
REGISTER HERE ON ULTRASIGNUP [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=144126]
If you aren't on the UltraSignup entrant list, you are not registered.
[Saved By the Trail logo]
SAVED BY THE TRAIL
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!
COURSE
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 [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3414993]
[Saved By the Trail loop map]
[Saved By the Trail elevation profile]
DISTANCES & START TIMES
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
SCHEDULE
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
CUTOFFS
6:00 PM IS THE HARD CUTOFF FOR ALL RACES (12 HOURS). YOU CANNOT START ANOTHER LOOP AFTER 4:00 PM.
DROP DOWNS & DISTANCE CHANGES
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.
AID STATIONS
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!
CUPLESS RACING
We DO NOT have cups at the aid stations. Please bring a reusable cup, bottle or hydration pack.
DROP BAGS
There will be a large tarp area for drop bags at the main aid station and at the other aid station.
PACERS & CREW
There are no pacers for this race. Crew is allowed at the main aid station only.
COURSE INFO & PARKING
[Saved By the Trail course info]
[Saved By the Trail parking map]
GETTING THERE
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)
SWAG & AWARDS
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.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Volunteers are the most important part of any race. Shifts run 48 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 [https://signup.com/Group/333678346050/] Questions? Email rob@riseracingco.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
[Trail Toes] [Tailwind Nutrition] [Crazy Water]
Race website: riseracingco.com/saved-by-the-trail [https://www.riseracingco.com/saved-by-the-trail]
Races
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58k INFO ONLY (Register on UltraSignup)
Sat 13th March 2027 (6:00AM CST)
Free
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28M INFO ONLY (Register on UltraSignup)
Sat 13th March 2027 (7:00AM CST)
Free
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14M INFO ONLY (Register on UltraSignup)
Sat 13th March 2027 (7:30AM CST)
Free
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11k INFO ONLY (Register on UltraSignup)
Sat 13th March 2027 (8:00AM CST)
Free
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5k INFO ONLY (Register on UltraSignup)
Sat 13th March 2027 (8:00AM CST)
Free
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