Running the Rose invites you to travel single-track trails that wind through the amazing East Texas pine forests, enjoying 100-foot tall trees. The trail includes rolling hills that will entertain and challenge the runner. For race details, visit our website. https://blazetrails.com/blaze-trails-running/running-the-rose/ . All participants must have a Day Pass to Tyler State Park, or a Texas State Park Pass. You will show proof at packet pick up. Purchase your day pass here.
Our website is the best source for information. That includes: FAQs: https://blazetrails.com/faqs/ Cupless Race Details: https://blazetrails.com/cuplessraces/ Intro to Trail Running: https://blazetrails.com/introtrailrunning/
Our races depend on amazing volunteers. When you volunteer, you earn race credits for future Blaze Trails races. Or, ask a family member to volunteer while you run and their race credits can transfer to you! Read more info on our policy and view our sign up pages for all races: https://blazetrails.com/volunteer/
We understand that things come up. If you can no longer run the race, if you cancel more than 30 days in advance, you will receive 100% race credit for another Blaze Trails Running event. If you cancel between 30 days and two weeks prior to race day, you will receive 50% race credit towards another Blaze Trails Running event. We will not allow any refunds or transfers less than two weeks before race day. No exceptions. To cancel, log into Ultrasignup > Registration History and select “Edit” to cancel your race. Your credit needs to be used within one year. If you need an extended time to use your credit due to medical reasons (including pregnancy) or military deployments, please reach out beforehand.
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 108K
Type — Running
06:00
$135.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 54K
Type — Running
07:30
$110.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 35.4K
Type — Running
08:00
$95.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 17.7K
Type — Running
08:30
$80.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 7K
Type — Running
09:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Tyler.
Learn more about the host city, Tyler.
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the population is 105,995. Tyler is the 38th most populous city in Texas and 289th in the United States. It is the principal city of the Tyler metropolitan statistical area, which is the 198th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and 16th in Texas after Waco and the College Station–Bryan areas, with a population of 233,479 in 2020. The city is named for John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Running the Rose.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Trevor Meding | '21 | 10:17:32 | |
| 🥈 | Trevor Meding | '20 | 10:37:25 | |
| 🥉 | Chad Lasater | '21 | 10:46:37 | |
| 4 | Trevor Meding | '19 | 11:04:35 | |
| 5 | Brad Taylor | '22 | 11:10:22 | |
| 6 | Brad Taylor | '21 | 11:21:28 | |
| 7 | Matthew Taylor | '23 | 11:35:55 | |
| 8 | Matt Elgin | '19 | 11:38:29 | |
| 9 | Matthew Webb | '22 | 11:53:48 | |
| 10 | Steven Najjar | '21 | 12:02:16 |
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