The Lone Star Night Run is a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon run & 10K RUCK held on Lake Mineral Wells State Park's Trailway in the foothills of North Texas. The course is open and paved with soft fine gravel. The race follows an out & back course beginning and ending at the Weatherford Trailhead. Price Increases Early Bird (January 28 through June 11) Standard (June 12 through August 28) Late Registration (August 29, if not sold out)
- Surface: Soft fine gravel, open trail. - Course: Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway - Elevation: Relatively flat with a slight incline out and downhill to the finish. - Location: Weatherford Trailhead for Lake Mineral Wells Trailway - Weather: Approximately 75-85 degrees in nighttime September weather. - Volunteer: Volunteers make this race happen! Sign Up
This race is a part of the Texas Summer Night Series. You can save up to 20% on the 2026 Texas Summer Night Series by registering for a Series Pass. You can choose your distance range or get the Midnight Monster Pass, which allows you to build up to the 40 Miler Race at the Noche Trail Run in September. Series Passes are available until June 3, 2026, lock in yours before! Sign Up for the Series Here The first 50 people who register for any of the Texas Summer Night Series Passes will receive a FREE TSNS hat shipped to them. Anyone who finishes 3/7 races will receive a TSNS exclusive duffle bag. Complete 6/7 races, and runners get a Texas Summer Night Series plaque and the collectible race medals. June 6 | Texoma Challenge (Denison TX) Sign Up June 13 | Fire Trail Running Festival (near San Antonio TX) Sign Up August 1 | Fiesta Night Run (San Antonio TX) Sign Up August 15 | Night Claw (Glen Rose TX) Sign Up September 5 | Bear Country Night Trek (Waco TX) Sign Up September 12 | Lone Star Night Run (near Ft Worth TX) Sign Up September 19 | Noche Trail Run (near Kerrville TX) Sign Up
The start and finish are located at the Weatherford Trailhead for Lake Mineral Wells Trailway. Overflow parking will take place a mile down the road at the Cartwright Park soccer fields where a shuttle will transport runners to the start line and back when they finish. Saturday Shuttle Begins - 6:30PM Packet pickup - 6:30PM to 8:30PM Half Marathon, 10K & 5K - Start time 8:30 PM Sunday Cutoff & Shuttle Ends - 12:30 AM (4 Hours)
Half Marathon - 13.1 mile out n' back 10K - 6.24 mile out n' back 5K - 3.12 mile out n' back - This is a cupless race. We will have water refill stations to refill your own bottles and cups. - No littering. - Headlamps Required. RUCK: Weight requirements - If you weigh more than 150 lbs = 30 lb. Ruck - If you weigh less than 150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck RUCK SACK OR VEST ARE ALLOWED
RACE GEAR/AWARDS: - Lone Star Night Runs T-Shirt - Finisher Medals for all finishers - Lone Star Night RUCK patch for ruckers - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place M and F receive a placement medal - DFL "Dead Freakin' Last" award for Half Marathon RACE EXPERIENCE: - Aid Station Food & Hydration - Food truck at the finish line - Shuttle - Photography - Fully Marked 13 Mile Course - Friendly & Encouraging Race Staff
For more detailed information, including the course map, other event info, and aid stations, please visit www.TexasOutlawRunning.com For Policies regarding event communication, refunds/credits, discounts, ensuring race shirts/swag, lower entry prices, and changing distance, visit our Policies Page For other questions, please make sure to look at our Frequently Asked Questions page before contacting us. If the answer is on that page, we may not respond. You can contact us by visiting our website.
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
20:30
$60.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
20:30
$60.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
20:30
$50.00
Sep 12, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
20:30
$80.00
Learn more about the host city, Weatherford.
Weatherford is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. It is the county seat of Parker County.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Lone Star Night Run.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Villot Anthony | '25 | 1:31:36 | |
| 🥈 | Israel Jacob | '25 | 1:33:22 | |
| 🥉 | Brad Saunders | '25 | 1:34:15 | |
| 4 | Brian Travis | '25 | 1:37:43 | |
| 5 | Scott Miller | '25 | 1:38:34 | |
| 6 | Leighton Berry | '25 | 1:40:25 | |
| 7 | Jay Cain | '25 | 1:43:32 | |
| 8 | Trevhor Hardy | '25 | 1:44:04 | |
| 9 | David Matthews | '25 | 1:44:19 | |
| 10 | Jesse Walker | '25 | 1:44:21 |
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