Jackalope Jam

About the Event

Description

The Jackalope Jam is a 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, 48-hour, 72-hour, and 100-hour timed event format, where you record the greatest distance possible during your chosen duration while running, walking, hiking, or, choosing to compete in our separate ruck divisions. You can also compete as a 2-6 person team in our 24-Hour Relay.

The Jackalope Jam takes place at 7IL Ranch, just outside of Cat Spring / Bellville, Texas. This private ranch offers a barn and pavilion staging area, ample parking and on-site camping, washroom and shower facilities, and RV hookup spots (RV reservations made separately through CampSpot). The open landscape and welcoming ranch setting create the perfect atmosphere for a true Texas ultra experience.

The course is a flat, fast 2-mile out-and-back on a short-grass and gravel farm road — one mile out to the infamous “Cone of Death” and one mile back. Participants complete as many full 2-mile laps as they choose within their selected event duration. Only completed laps count toward your total distance. It’s common for runners in the longer events to take extended breaks, sleep, set up personal aid along the course, or even leave the ranch and return later to continue their miles.

A fully stocked main aid station will be located at the start/finish, featuring our standard Texas-sized ultra buffet, including real food options for overnight participants. Runners are encouraged to set up their own tents and crew areas along the course for easy access throughout the event.

All participants receive a mounted jackalope head and either a race shirt or hoodie (depending on event distance), along with a participant keepsake. Solo competitors who reach 100 kilometers or more will earn a buckle, with a milestone buckle awarded for standard distance increments (100k, 100M, 150M, 200M, etc.). Bonus patches are available for ruck participants.

Relay Pricing and Format: Each time an additional team member registers, the previous members will receive a $10 refund for every new person added. All members pay the same amount, the larger the team the lower the per-person registration fee. The relay is an open format; no designated order or number of laps per member is required. The only rule is that you can only exchange runners in the exchange area at the start/finish after completing laps. Members of teams can not be adjusted after the registration period closes (changes can be made by the captain until registration closes, adding/removing members, changing divisions, etc.) Teams can compete in one of three divisions: all male, all female, or coed (minimum 2 female).

Races Offered

100 Hour

Feb 17, 2027

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Distance — 100 Hours

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09:00

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$395.00

72 Hour

Feb 18, 2027

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Distance — 72 Hours

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$295.00

48 Hour

Feb 19, 2027

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Distance — 48 Hours

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$225.00

The Jackalope Beer Mile

Feb 19, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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18:30

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$20.00

1 Hour

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 1 Hours

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09:00

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$40.00

12 Hour

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 12 Hours

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$110.00

24 Hour

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 24 Hours

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09:00

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$155.00

24 Hour Relay

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 24 Hours

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09:00

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$105.00

3 Hour

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 3 Hours

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$65.00

6 Hour

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 6 Hours

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09:00

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$85.00

The Jackolope Joey Kids Run

Feb 20, 2027

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Distance — 1 Miles

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12:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Cat Spring.

thermostat Temperature

9.7° / 19.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.4° / 17.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:03

nightlight Sunset

19:12

About Cat Spring

Learn more about the host city, Cat Spring.

Cat Spring is an unincorporated community in southern Austin County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, it had a population of 76 in 2000. Cat Spring was one of the first German/American settlements in Texas, and the location of Texas' first agricultural society.