Autumn Harvest Trail Weekend

Lake Bastrop, Texas • October 9-10, 2027

Experience the magic of autumn trail running

Start: 7:00 AM, October 9  |  Format: Escalating-distance last one standing. A new loop starts every hour, on the hour. Finish before the next bell or you're out. Every eight hours, the loop gets longer.

The first block is a steady trail hike. By the night shift, every loop is a race against the clock. Pace Needed is the pace to finish a loop in exactly 60 minutes; most runners will want a few minutes in hand to refuel before the next bell.

The Rules:

• The bell: You must be in the start corral when the bell rings each hour.
• Finish inside the hour: A loop finished after the next bell does not count.
• Last One Standing: The winner is the final runner to complete a loop no one else completes. If the last runners all fail the same loop, there is no outright winner.
• Assist: The runner who outlasts everyone but the winner earns the Assist.
• Night gear: A headlamp and backup light are required from the 3:00 PM loop (Hour 9) onward.
• Crew: Crew support in the start/finish area only. No pacers.

Run until you can't. Then run one more.

Important Race Format Note: The Last One Standing Gauntlet starts promptly at 7:00 AM. The race director may pause or end the race at any time for runner safety.

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Course Highlights

• Terrain: Rolling with moderate elevation changes
• Trail Type: Mix of single-track and wider trails
• Views: Lake Bastrop overlooks and Lost Pines 
• Scenery: Fall foliage and autumn-transformed landscapes
• Aid Stations: Every 2.5 miles on long-distance events
• Safety: Well-marked with high-visibility trail markers

Packet Pickup

Friday Evening: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Saturday Morning: 6:00 AM - 6:45 AM

Sunday Morning: 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Location: Lake Bastrop South Shore Park Pavilion

Spectator Information – Autumn Harvest Marathon

We’re excited to welcome your friends and family to cheer you on at the Autumn Harvest Run!

Please note: Lake Bastrop North Shore and South Shore Parks require a park entry fee for all non-registered spectators and support crews.

Park Entry Fee
Required for all spectators entering Lake Bastrop parks. Passes can be purchased online in advance through our race store.
➡ Click here to purchase a Spectator Park Entry Pass

We encourage spectators to plan ahead to help ensure smooth entry on race day.

Thank you for helping us create a great race experience for everyone!

Parking & Directions

Start/Finish Area: Lake Bastrop South Shore Park

Free parking available at the event venue for registered runners. Arrive at least 45 minutes before your start time.

Race Guide will be emailed one week before the event.

Weather & Contingency

October in Bastrop typically brings pleasant temperatures (highs 80-85°F, lows 60s). Runners should prepare for a range of conditions.

In case of severe weather, the event may be:

• Moved to an earlier or later start time
• Postponed to the following weekend
• Modified to shortened course distances

A decision will be made 24 hours before the scheduled start and communicated via email and social media.

Refund & Transfer Policy

• No refunds; transfers at race director's discretion
• Weather Cancellation: Runners receive credit toward any race of the same distance on our event calendar.

You Get Dropped

You fail to complete a main backyard loop (6.706 km / 4.167 mi) before the hourly bell. Your main race is over.

You Walk to Loblolly

Report to the Loblolly Redemption basecamp. Check in with the Redemption timer. Participation is optional — you may also retire completely.

You Start at the Next Bell

When the next hourly bell sounds, you start the Loblolly Loop (5.1 km / 3.17 mi) alongside any other dropped runners. Same bell as the main course — one clock governs both races.

You Keep Going

Every hour, you run the Loblolly Loop. Fail to finish before the bell and you're out — for real this time. No mini-mini. No third chances.

Last One Standing Wins

The Loblolly Redemption ends when the main backyard ultra ends (up to 32 hours from the opening bell). The last dropped runner still completing Loblolly loops at that moment wins the Redemption.

Last Rucker Standing operates on the same universal clock as the Autumn Harvest Last Standing main event. The bell sounds at the top of every hour beginning at 7:00 AM Saturday. All ruckers must be back at the Loblolly basecamp and checked in before the next bell.

Rucks must meet minimum weight requirements: 30 lbs for men, 20 lbs for women. Ruck weight is verified at check-in and subject to random spot checks during the event. The ruck must remain on your back for the entirety of each loop. You may not carry weight by hand or in a separate pack.

Ruckers must be present at the Loblolly basecamp and depart on the bell. Late departure is not permitted. If you are not at the start line when the bell sounds, you are considered to have withdrawn from the event.

To count a loop, you must return to the basecamp check-in point before the next bell. A loop not completed in time does not count and results in elimination. There is no grace period.

A rucker is eliminated when they fail to complete a loop before the bell, voluntarily withdraw, or are removed by a race official for safety reasons. Eliminated ruckers must check out with race staff before leaving the course.

The Last Rucker Standing is the final rucker to complete a loop when all other ruckers have been eliminated. To claim the title, the winner must complete one additional victory loop after the last competitor is eliminated.

The event ends at the 32-hour mark regardless of how many ruckers remain. If more than one rucker survives to 32 hours, the winner is determined by lowest cumulative loop time across all completed loops. Every second on every loop counts.

Any rucker who completes 20 loops (102 km) is recognized as a 100K Rucker Finisher regardless of final placement. This designation is awarded at the completion of loop 20 and stands even if the rucker continues and is later eliminated.

Aid is available at the Loblolly basecamp only. Drop bags are permitted. Crew may access the basecamp but may not accompany ruckers on the loop. No outside assistance is permitted on the course.

Race officials have final authority on all decisions including ruck weight disputes, loop timing, and safety-related withdrawals. Their decisions are not subject to appeal.

Yes. Minimums are floors, not targets. Whatever you choose to carry, it stays on your back for every loop.

Any standard rucksack with a frame or frameless design is permitted. Weighted vests do not qualify; the weight must be carried in a pack worn on the back. Race officials make final determinations on equipment disputes.

Yes. The format only requires you complete the loop before the bell. Pace is your choice.

No. The Loblolly Redemption is a consolation race for runners eliminated from the main Last Standing ultra; it cannot be registered for directly. Last Rucker Standing is a separate, directly-registered rucking category that runs concurrently on the same loop.

Yes. The Loblolly Loop is wide enough for all participants. Ruckers, Redemption runners, and occasional main-event runners all share the trail under standard trail etiquette. Faster movers have the right of way.

You may set it down at basecamp between loops. The only requirement is that the ruck is on your back when you depart on the bell and remains on your back for the full loop.

You must register for one category. Last Rucker Standing and the main Last Standing ultra are separate events with separate registration.