Complete as many Tejas Trails races as you can during the 2026 calendar year to earn points in the Tejas Garmin Challenge and compete for a Garmin watch, free race entries, and Tejas Trails prizes.

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Current Standings

Contest Details

The Tejas Garmin Challenge is scored using a simple points system based on race distance. Points are earned for every Tejas Trails race completed during the 2026 calendar year. The runner with the highest total point score at the end of the season wins.

You must obtain an official finish at each event for it to count (finish before cut-off, etc.).

How Points Are Earned

Points are awarded per race completed based on race length:

  • Under 5 miles — 1 point

  • 5 to 10 miles — 2 points

  • 10 to 40 miles — 3 points

  • 40+ miles — 4 points

This system rewards consistency across the year while still recognizing longer distances.

How Rankings Are Determined

Runners are ranked by total points earned.

If there is a tie, it will be broken in the following order:
• Most qualifying races completed
• Most distance category diversity
• Highest single race point value achieved
• Earliest date reaching the final tied point total

Awards

1st place will win a Garmin watch and two free Tejas Trails race entries.

2nd place will win two free Tejas Trails race entry.

3rd place will win one free Tejas Trails race entries.

Free race entries excludes Bandera, Rocky Raccoon 100, Rocky 50, and River’s Edge.

Winners will be announced after the final qualifying race of the year.

How to Register:

  • No registration required! We will be tracking results for each race and updating the standings linked above.

Top 50 Results

Garmin Challenge 2026 Standings
Last updated: 2026-03-29 17:39

Rank Runner Points Races Distance categories Best Date reached total
1Chris Powers13410 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-21
2Richard McCue11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-21
3Rhiannon Settles10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
4Brian Charles9310 to 40 miles32026-03-21
4Shea Lyn Steger9310 to 40 miles32026-03-21
6Brandon Miller8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Brandon Veltman8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Bryan Kendall8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Carlos Arana8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Conor Gillen8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Erick Rendon8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Jim Hotchkin8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Josiah Wilson8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Lisa Decker8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Matthew Toler8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Robert Mars8240+ miles42026-02-07
6Wade Barrett8240+ miles42026-02-07
18Aniruddha Sune8240+ miles42026-02-14
18Arkady Krasovskiy8240+ miles42026-02-14
18Carlos Bustamante8240+ miles42026-02-14
18David Marttala8240+ miles42026-02-14
18Terry Palmer8240+ miles42026-02-14
23Chris Albarado7310 to 40 miles, Under 5 miles32026-03-07
24Albert Lansang7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Albert Vasquez7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Antonio HERNANDEZ7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24David Vega7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24James Segura7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Jay Elizalde7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24John Kelley7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Keri Heath7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Michael Plummer7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Patrick Robertson7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
24Steven Bower7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
35Jonathan Brimmer7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Kent Fish7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Lauren Aikins7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Leslie Knight7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Leslie Singleton7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Lisa Wright7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Mark Huteson7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35Paul Burns Schilling7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
35William Strahan7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-14
44Chris Prairie7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-07
44Ian McAulay7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-07
44Stephen Winton7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-07
47Caleb Garza7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-21
47Val Garcia7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-21
49Carter Brown6240+ miles, 5 to 10 miles42026-03-07
50Angela Wojcik6210 to 40 miles32026-02-14
Tie breaks: most qualifying races completed, then most distance category diversity, then highest single race point value, then earliest date reaching the final tied point total.
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