Name: Chupacabra 50
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-21
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas

About the Event

Answer the call of the wild Texas landscape and test your grit against the legendary **Chupacabra 50 on Saturday, March 21, 2026**. This iconic event, hosted in the starkly beautiful and rugged terrain of Copper Breaks State Park, offers a true outlaw adventure across five distances, from a demanding 50-miler to a spirited 9K. Runners will traverse a stunning variety of surfaces, from wide grassy expanses and ancient sandstone to technical single-track dirt trails through the heart of Bull Canyon. With its dry, cool climate and slightly hilly profile yielding 2,500 feet of gain for the 50-mile route, this race is a scenic yet formidable challenge that captures the untamed spirit of North West Texas.
Organized by Texas Outlaw Running, the experience is steeped in character, featuring early morning starts under vast skies and a "no-cup" policy that emphasizes self-reliance and environmental care. Participants are rewarded not just with the raw beauty of the high plains, but with iconic race swag including soft cotton tees, finisher medals, and the coveted Chupacabra 50 buckle for miler finishers. The event fosters a uniquely supportive yet tough community, celebrating every runner from the podium champions to the determined "Dead Freakin' Last" award winners. It's a celebration of persistence where the camaraderie is as big as the Texas horizon.

Prepare for an authentic, no-frills trail experience where the possibility of a last-minute course change due to rain adds to the thrilling unpredictability. The race headquarters at the Juniper Ridge Trailhead becomes a vibrant hub of activity, complete with a pop-up store and the shared anticipation of a long day on the trail. Fully stocked aid stations and encouraging volunteers provide essential support across the demanding, fully-marked courses that showcase the park's unique geology and ecology. To run the Chupacabra is to join a storied tradition, leaving with more than a medal—you'll carry the pride of conquering a piece of the legendary Texas outback.

Races Offered

50 Miler

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 80.5K

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$150.00

53K

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 53K

terrain

Type — Running

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06:00

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$135.00

20K

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 20K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$90.00

9K

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 9K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$65.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Wichita Falls.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.6° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 5.1° / 18.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 17.5 /

water_drop 53.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.6° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 5.1° / 18.4°

air 17.5 km/h

water_drop 53.6%

About Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is a town in the North Central Plains of Texas, named for Wichita Indians who lived near waterfalls on what is now the Wichita River. In 1882, Fort Worth and Denver Railroad brought the first train to the area, establishing the town as an agricultural and trade center. The oil boom in the early 1900s made city headquarters for north Texas petroleum production, service and manufacturing. The city is the seat for Wichita County and a leading gateway to Texas on I-44. It's a major trade and industrial center with economy based on Sheppard Air Force Base, oil processing and other varied manufacturing.