30Oct
Last One Standing Gauntlet
Running
- Distance
- Last One Standing Gauntlet
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $149.00
Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 12 Hour • 10K • 5K
Marble Falls,
Texas,
United States
359 days left
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Date
30 Oct, 2027
Races
14 distances
Entry fee
$25.00 – $149.00
Runner rating
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Website
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Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 12 Hour • 10K • 5K
About the event
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Fit Foundation · Texas Hill Country
Fields of Gold
Trail Run Shaffer Bend Recreation Area · A celebration of fall's golden glory
Saturday, October 30, 2027
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Experience the transformation of the Texas Hill Country as autumn paints the landscape in gold, amber and crimson. Fields of Gold runs through some of the most spectacular fall scenery in Central Texas, with nine ways to take it on and one event that has no distance at all.
| Event | Start | Cutoff | Price | |
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| Last One Standing Gauntlet No set distance | 7:00 AM | Until one runner remains | $149 $169 | Sign up → |
| Gold 12-Hour Endurance As far as you can | 8:15 AM | 8:15 PM | $119 $139 | Sign up → |
| Golden 50K 31.1 mi | 8:15 AM | 9:00 PM | $99.99 $109.99 | Sign up → |
| Gold Marathon 26.2 mi | 8:15 AM | 8:00 PM | $79.99 $89.99 | Sign up → |
| Half-Marathon Ruck 13.1 mi, loaded | 8:30 AM | 7:00 PM | $99.99 | Sign up → |
| Gold Half-Marathon 13.1 mi | 8:30 AM | 5:00 PM | $69.99 $79.99 | Sign up → |
| Gold 10K 6.2 mi | 7:30 AM | 11:00 AM | $39.99 $49.99 | Sign up → |
| Golden Hour 5K, Morning 3.1 mi, run or ruck | 7:30 AM | 11:00 AM | $29.99 $39.99 | Sign up → |
| Golden Hour 5K, Night 3.1 mi, at sunset | 6:15 PM | 7:15 PM | $29.99 $39.99 | Sign up → |
| Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) 5K, 10K, Half and Marathon | 7:45 AM | 7:00 PM | $25 to $35 Guides free | See below → |
Prices shown are current early pricing and increase after January 31, 2027.
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Race Options
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Stop 4 of 4 on The Gauntlet circuit
Last One Standing:
The Gauntlet Saturday 7:00 AM · $149 $169 No set distance. No finish line. One yard every hour until one runner is left, and the yard gets longer as the day turns. Start at 7:00 AM Saturday on the 5K loop and run it once an hour through the gold. At 7:00 PM the yard becomes the 5 mile loop and stays there the whole night. At 7:00 AM Sunday it doubles to two 5K laps and locks there, on the hour, for as long as anyone can answer the bell.
The rules
One title, one name: Sole Survivor. Everyone else is recorded with their total yards, as the format requires. Enter The Gauntlet → |
Gold 12-Hour Endurance
8:15 AM to 8:15 PM · $119 $139
No set distance. Winner determined by total miles covered. Aid stations and support throughout.
The Golden Loop rule, 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM
- At 7:15 PM the main trail loop closes. Nobody goes out on the main course after that.
- From 7:15 PM, remaining runners switch to a 1 mile basecamp loop to add final mileage.
- You must cross the mat before 8:15 PM for a loop to count. A loop in progress at 8:15 PM is not recorded, so time your last one carefully.
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Golden 50K
8:15 AM to 9:00 PM · $99.99 $109.99 31.1 miles, 12 hours 45 minutes The ultra distance on a course that earns it: golden grasslands, wooded valleys and scenic overlooks, run as repeating loops so your crew and drop bag are never far away. Sign up → |
Gold Marathon
8:15 AM to 8:00 PM · $79.99 $89.99 26.2 miles, 11 hours 45 minutes A trail marathon through the best of the fall color, with a generous cutoff and enough climbing to make the overlooks feel earned. Poles are recommended. Sign up → |
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Gold Half-Marathon
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM · $69.99 $79.99 13.1 miles, 8 hours 30 minutes The looped course winds through river views and gentle inclines. Challenging but achievable, and the best single lap of fall foliage on the property. Sign up → |
Gold 10K
7:30 AM to 11:00 AM · $39.99 $49.99 6.2 miles, 3 hours 30 minutes A scenic route through the park's most photogenic autumn vistas. Long enough to feel like a trail race, short enough to still make brunch. Sign up → |
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Two golden hours, one day
Golden Hour 5K
Photographers call the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset the golden hour, and at Shaffer Bend in late October they are the two best hours of the year. Run one, or run both. Either can be run or rucked.
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Its own division, its own awards
Half-Marathon Ruck
8:30 AM to 7:00 PM · $99.99 13.1 miles. Same trail. Weight on your back. Rucking is covering ground with a loaded pack. Same course as the half marathon and the same 8:30 AM start, with two extra hours on the clock because a loaded pack earns them. The difference is what you are carrying and who you are racing. Ruckers are scored as their own division with their own results and their own awards. You are not competing against the runners and they are not competing against you.
The rules
First time rucking?
A loaded pack on trail is harder than the same distance on your feet, and most people go out too quick. A few things that help:
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Check In Every Loop
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Every runner. Every distance. Every loop. You must check in at the start and finish line each time you complete a loop, and at every manned aid station you pass. |
Call out your bib number and wait for the event staff to confirm it back to you. It takes three seconds and it is not optional. This applies to the 5K through the Gauntlet, to runners and ruckers alike, and to every lap of the day and the night.
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It counts your race
Your loops, your mileage and your placing all come from those check-ins. A loop nobody recorded cannot be added back afterward. |
It keeps you found
Check-ins are how we know where everyone is. If you stop appearing, we come looking, which is exactly what you would want at 3 AM. |
Check out before you leave
If you stop for any reason, tell the start and finish line in person before you go. Do not leave the park without checking out. |
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Night Trail Running Safety
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Your safety is our priority. Anyone out after dark, which means the Gauntlet from 7:00 PM, the 50K and Marathon in their final hours, the night Golden Hour 5K, and the 12-Hour after sunset, must carry:
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What Makes This Special
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Peak Fall Color
Late October at Shaffer Bend is when the native grasses turn and the trees follow. The date is chosen for it. |
Fields of Gold
Expansive meadows of native Texas grasses that shimmer like gold in the autumn light. The race is named for what you run through. |
Harvest Celebration
Post race festivities, seasonal aid station food, and a finish line that stays open until everyone is in. |
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Course Highlights
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| Lakeview, Osprey, Equine, Legacy Loop | Expansive fields of native grasses at their autumn peak. |
| Scenic Overlook Ridge | Panoramic views of the surrounding Hill Country in full fall splendor. |
| Osprey and Odyssey Trail | Peaceful wooded sections with foliage reflected in clear running water. |
| Homestead finish | Timed to catch the golden hour light across the fields. |
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Rio Colorado Ultra Slam
Every Fit Foundation finish counts toward the Rio Colorado 250. Complete 250 km across our races and the buckle is yours, on top of your individual race awards. Timed events count the distance you actually cover, so the 12-Hour and the Gauntlet can each put a large number of kilometers on the board in a single weekend. |
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A run with purpose
In partnership
with Fitworks Fit Foundation and Fitworks work together so that every Fields of Gold distance is open to every athlete. That partnership is not a line in a program. It is the Exceptional Athlete Division, the adapted course, the free guide registration, and the sweeper who stays out there until the last athlete is in. Learn more about their work at myfitworks.org. Your entry directly pays for:
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Race Experience
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Every participant receives a custom harvest themed finisher's medal, a race shirt with original autumn artwork.
| Custom finisher medal | Race shirt | Post race harvest celebration | Peak autumn course |
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With Fitworks
Exceptional Athlete Division
Your path. Your pace. Your run.
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Fit Foundation welcomes athletes with exceptional abilities at every race. Register as a Fitworks Adaptive Athlete, choose your course, and take the time you need to finish. All Exceptional Athlete events run from 7:45 AM to 7:00 PM.
Events and fees
| Event | Fee | |
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| Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) 5K | $25 | Sign up → |
| Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) 10K | $25 | Sign up → |
| Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) Half-Marathon | $35 | Sign up → |
| Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) Marathon | $35 | Sign up → |
| Guide or companion, one per athlete | Free | Register a guide → |
Every fee includes your bib, chip timing, aid stations and finisher medal.
Choose your course
Adapted Course. A 1 to 3 mile accessible loop near the start and finish area, repeated to reach your distance. Frequent aid and support every lap.
Main Course. The same course as the full field, with the time accommodations below.
You pick your course when you register and may switch until race morning check-in closes.
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Take the time you need
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Every finish counts
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You are never alone out there. A sweeper or Fitworks buddy stays with athletes on the main course after the standard cutoff if required. Check in by bib number at the start and finish line and at every manned station, carry a phone with the race director's number saved, and our finish line stays open until every Exceptional Athlete is in.
How to register: choose your Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) event, confirm the honor statement, and answer the course and early start questions. No medical documents are needed. Running with a guide? Add them as a free Guide registration.
How to register: choose your Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) event, confirm the honor statement, and answer the course and early start questions. No medical documents are needed. Running with a guide? Add them as a free Guide registration.
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Saturday, October 30, 2027
Reserve your spot for
this golden autumn Pick your distance, or pick no distance at all. Every mile supports adaptive athletes and celebrates the best color of the Texas year. Early pricing ends January 31, 2027. Register Now |
Event management. Fields of Gold Trail Run is managed and organized by Fit Foundation in partnership with Fitworks.
Note: because fall color is seasonal, this event is scheduled during peak color time. Trail conditions are weather dependent and routes may be adjusted to protect natural areas.
Races offered
30Oct
Gold 10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $39.99
30Oct
Golden Hour 5K (Morning)
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $29.99
30Oct
Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) 10K
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $25.00
30Oct
Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $25.00
30Oct
Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) Half-Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $35.00
30Oct
Exceptional Athlete (Fitworks) Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 42.2K
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $35.00
30Oct
Exceptional Athlete Guide
Running
- Distance
- Exceptional Athlete Guide
- Start time
- 07:45
- Entry fee
- $0.00
30Oct
Gold 12-Hour Endurance
Running
- Distance
- Gold 12-Hour Endurance
- Start time
- 08:15
- Entry fee
- $119.00
30Oct
Gold Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 42.2K
- Start time
- 08:15
- Entry fee
- $79.99
30Oct
Golden 50K
Running
- Distance
- 50K
- Start time
- 08:15
- Entry fee
- $99.99
30Oct
Gold Half-Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 08:30
- Entry fee
- $69.99
30Oct
Half-Marathon Ruck
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 08:30
- Entry fee
- $99.99
30Oct
Golden Hour 5K (Night)
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 18:15
- Entry fee
- $29.99
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for October in Marble Falls.
Temperature17.2° / 29.3°
Feels like16.7° / 27.9°
Sunshine hours10h 9m
Rainfall2.2 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity57.8%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise07:36
Sunset19:00
About Marble Falls
Learn more about the host city, Marble Falls.
Marble Falls is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city population was 7,037. The 2024 population was estimated to be 9,413. Lake Marble Falls is part of the Highland Lakes on the Colorado River, the largest chain of lakes in Texas. Marble Falls was founded by Adam Rankin Johnson in 1887, a former Indian fighter and Confederate general.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Fields of Gold Last Runner Standing • 50K • Marathon • Half Marathon & Ruck • 12 Hour • 10K • 5K.
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Josh McAdams | — |
| 🥈 | Dora Edwards | — |
| 🥉 | Jessika Gallop | — |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Kyle May | 12:06:46 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | John Nelson | 1:21:27 |
| 🥈 | Bobby Gage | 1:22:14 |
| 🥉 | Santos Picacio | 1:23:40 |
| 4 | Lisa Kunz | 1:23:43 |
| 5 | Aaron Baker | 1:26:07 |
| 6 | Lindsey Olive | 1:26:56 |
| 7 | Lucy Chism | 1:26:58 |
| 8 | Anna Qualls | 1:27:01 |
| 9 | Michael Garcia | 1:32:03 |
| 10 | Miguel Torres | 1:32:14 |
| 11 | Reuben Garcia | 1:37:20 |
| 12 | Nicolas Lopez | 1:46:17 |
| 13 | Sierra Kelly | 1:26:58 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Johnny Henderson | 24:17 |
| 🥇 | Lauren Hudek | 32:20 |
| 🥈 | Margaret Lamonde | 34:16 |
| 🥉 | Charissa Whillock | 43:19 |
| 4 | Allison Oser | 49:47 |
| 5 | Mark Oser | 49:59 |
| 6 | Gregory Gutierrez | 55:10 |
| 7 | David Torres | 56:32 |
| 8 | Beth Torres | 56:35 |
| 9 | Lorena Gutierrez | 56:37 |
| 10 | Sierra Ibrom | 1:03:13 |
| 11 | Nina Johnson | 1:03:17 |
| 13 | Christina Constantino | DNS |
| 14 | Jacob Kamali | DNS |
| 15 | Hanh Nguyen | DNS |
| 16 | Elvia Leyva | DNS |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Brian Evans | 2:07:23 |
| 🥈 | Nathaniel Losoya | 2:08:03 |
| 🥉 | Chase Dunagan | 2:29:11 |
| 4 | Sam Orr | 2:29:27 |
| 5 | Dena Guerry | 3:00:38 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Hope Ryan | 30:10 |
| 🥈 | Ariel Moore | 31:48 |
| 🥉 | Kellie Ross | 32:35 |
| 4 | Karina Gage | 32:49 |
| 5 | Juliana Perez | 34:46 |
| 6 | Logan Williams | 54:45 |
| 7 | Ruby Molina | 54:47 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Jacob Clark | 3:13:24 |
| 🥈 | Juan Orocio | 3:14:27 |
| 🥉 | Morgan Price | 3:23:23 |
| 4 | Jeremy Smith | 3:40:02 |
| 5 | Grace Guenther | 3:43:47 |
| 6 | Nichole Hoon | 3:57:40 |
| 7 | Amy Baisley | 4:04:40 |
| 8 | Brian Guenther | 5:03:10 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Seth Morgan | 3:30:29 |
| 🥈 | Donald Jordan | 5:18:23 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Teresa Lewandowski | 4:32:21 |
| 🥈 | Matthew Dobbs | 6:34:49 |
| 🥉 | Michelle Nelson | 6:42:27 |
| 4 | Mick Conlin | 6:52:09 |
| 5 | Krysta Waters | 8:06:11 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Leah Valesh | 4:50:40 |
| 🥈 | Margaret Casale | 4:55:06 |
| 🥉 | Emily Kemp | 5:02:47 |
| 4 | Britt Dixon | 5:39:38 |
| 5 | Tyler Neubauer | 5:39:41 |
| 6 | Mike Zamora | 5:39:44 |
| 7 | Jaiden Waggoner | 6:01:18 |
| 8 | Alberto Martinez | 6:01:20 |
| 9 | Junue Ramirez | 6:20:15 |
| 10 | Nickolas Martinez | 6:22:34 |
| 11 | Karoll Delgado | 6:27:26 |
| 12 | Samuel Galvan | 6:31:37 |
| 13 | Bill Sommers | 7:36:35 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Edward Davila | 59:36 |
| 🥈 | Matthew Kossa | 1:10:03 |
| 🥉 | Rogie Royce Carandang | 1:10:50 |
| 4 | Elaine Swiss | 1:14:07 |
| 5 | Bobby Gage | 1:23:21 |
| 6 | Adalynn Walker | 1:34:19 |
| 7 | Aaron Baker | 1:38:07 |
| 8 | Christy Guenther | 1:43:16 |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Nickolas Martinez | 5:45:16 |
| 🥈 | Conner Fowler | 6:45:37 |
| 🥉 | David Cagle | 6:50:56 |
| 4 | Prateek Surapaneni | 6:53:40 |
| 5 | Thomas McKeown | 7:37:41 |
| 6 | Thomas McNabb | 8:07:47 |
| 7 | Vicki Lynch | 9:08:10 |
| 8 | Brigham Carter | 10:04:23 |
| 9 | Bob Francisco | DNF |
| Place | Name | Time |
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| 🥇 | Pedro Chavez Villanueva | 6:04:41 |
| 🥈 | Abel Bautista-Rodas | 6:11:19 |
| 🥉 | Douglas Ellis | 6:20:42 |
| 4 | Danielle McKinley | 6:30:57 |
| 5 | Nathan Ellis | 6:40:25 |
| 6 | Wesley Baisley | 6:47:50 |
| 7 | Rogelio Carrillo | 6:54:39 |
| 8 | Tayler Serra | 7:26:52 |
| 9 | Spencer Serra | 7:27:11 |
| 10 | Derryk Whitner | 10:59:22 |
| 11 | Brandon Dial | DNF |
| 12 | Kenneth Hoon | DNF |
| 13 | Hayden Smolik | DNS |
| 14 | Shelby Green | DNS |
| 15 | Kyle Gudmunson | DNS |
| 16 | Brooke Bobo | DNS |
| 17 | Claudia Rueda | DNS |
| 18 | Katie Smith | DNS |
| 19 | James Clarke | DNS |
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