Brazos Bend 100
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 6:00 AM, in Needville (21901 Farm to Market Rd 762). Distances: 1K, Half marathon, 16 miles, Marathon, 100K, 100 miles. Entry from $10 to $300.
Course and race notes
December 5th, 2026. Sponsored by Altra Running and NeverSecond.
Western States 100 Lottery Qualifier (sub 32-hour 100-mile) with 119 qualifiers in 2024 and 133 qualifier in 2025! This is the December edition of our popular Brazos Bend races with the marquee event being the 100-mile.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
To Sunday, December 6, 2026 · in 28 days
Start time
6:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
1KHalf marathon16 milesMarathon100K100 miles
Price
$10 to $300
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Mon Dec 7 (in 30 days)
Opened Feb 13, 2026
Race day in Needville
Weather
67° / 48°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 24% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thompsons 3 Wsw, TX (10.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:03 AM – 5:24 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 6:00 AM start is 63 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Getting there
- HOUWilliam P. Hobby Airport35 miFlights arriving Dec 4 into HOU ↗
- IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport48 miFlights arriving Dec 4 into IAH ↗
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