Just north of Houston, the 96-mile Lone Start Hiking Trail winds its way through the beautiful Sam Houston National Forest. Sam's Last Stand is a fatass-style race across the entire LSHT. Starting at Trailhead 1 on the western terminus of the trail, runners will have 36 hours to reach Trailhead 15 near Cleveland. We will provide minimal water along the course and allow drop bags. The rest is up to you.
This is not a for-profit race; the registration fee will help us cover costs, and any leftover funds will be donated to the LSHT Club. The LSHT is mostly marked with 2” x 4” aluminum markers and wooden directional signs. Markers with colored bands distinguish connecting trails and should NOT be followed for this event. Follow the LSHT signs and know the route! Respect other hikers. On road sections, stay on the left side facing traffic, as close to the edge of the road as possible. Watch out for nature (spiderwebs, poison ivy, hogs, coyotes). Anticipate aggressive farm dogs! Some recommended gear for safety: rain jacket/poncho, gloves, beanie, 500 extra calories. ALL runners must have the route loaded on their phone and be able to show proof of this at bib pickup or at the race start.
Feb 27, 2027
Distance — 154.5K
Type — Running
06:00
$25.00
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Learn more about the host city, Cleveland.
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Greater Houston metropolitan area and Liberty County. Its population was 7,471 at the 2020 census.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Sams Last Stand.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Kelly Swanson | '26 | 20:01:00 | |
| 🥈 | Qheiza Edelwise | '26 | 31:04:00 | |
| 🥉 | Victoria Allen | '26 | 35:14:00 |
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