Goodwater Trail Race - Austin, Texas - Running

The Goodwater Trail Race is a Running race in Austin, Texas consisting of a Marathon Trail Run.

The Goodwater event features Double-Marathon, Marathon, 16-mile, and 8-mile races on one of the most technical, rugged, and remote trails around Central Texas. The San Gabriel Trail, also known as the Goodwater Trail, is a 26.2 mile trail circumnavigating Lake Georgetown.

For those attempting the Double-Marathon or Marathon, this is a remote and rugged race course that requires a high degree of technical acumen and self-reliance. Despite the pervasive technical dimension of this trail, it is a fast course for skilled trail runners.

For those newer to the sport, we have 16 mile and 8 mile race options that offer plenty of opportunities to hone your technical trail running skills.

The start/finish is at Russell Park (north side of Lake Georgetown). The Double-Marathon makes one clockwise and then one counter-clockwise lap around Lake Georgetown. We will place aid stations on the east and west sides of the lake, along with a full aid station at the start/finish. You'll hit Aid Station EAST (the Dam at Overlook Park) at mile 8. In the 12 miles between the east and west aid stations, there will be a water drop (water/Tailwind) at mile 14.5. You will hit a full aid station, Aid Station WEST, at Tejas Camp at mile 20.7. You will never go more than 8 miles without water. The aid stations will be between 6 and 8 miles apart, so carrying a water bottle or hydration vest is mandatory.

You must get to the aid station east (for the second time), which is approx mile 44, by 4:30 pm to continue. That will give you two hours to finish the last 8 miles of the course.

This is a remote and rugged race course that requires a high degree of technical acumen and self-reliance.

Russell Park is one of several parks and recreation sites along the San Gabriel River Trail, also known as the Goodwater Loop, which is where the Goodwater trail race event gets its name. Russell Parl is a Trailhead for the Goodwater Trail as well as a recreation site featuring day use pavilions, a boat launch, a swim beach, and tent and cabin campsites. Russell Park has restroom and shower facilities for day use and overnight guests.