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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
Points awarded per race by distance: <5 mi = 1 pt  |  5–10 mi = 2 pts  |  10–40 mi = 3 pts  |  40+ mi = 4 pts
Last updated: 2026-04-27 21:44

Rank Runner Points Races Distance Categories Best Race Date Reached Total
1Richard McCue15410 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
2Chris Powers13410 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-03-21
3Brian Charles12410 to 40 miles32026-04-25
3Doug Hoeschle12410 to 40 miles32026-04-25
3Shea Lyn Steger12410 to 40 miles32026-04-25
6Terry Palmer12340+ miles42026-04-04
7Jaime Sandoval11410 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
8Wade Barrett11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
9Erick Rendon11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-25
10Rhiannon Settles10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
11Kent Fish10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
11Mark Huteson10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
13Chris Albarado9410 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles32026-04-04
14Beth Case9310 to 40 miles32026-04-04
14Nicole Bitter9310 to 40 miles32026-04-04
16DeAnna White9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
16Eric Griffin9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
16Henry Eliperia9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
16Joe Prusaitis9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
16Travian Holst9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
21Josh Engler8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
22Brandon Miller8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Brandon Veltman8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Bryan Kendall8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Carlos Arana8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Conor Gillen8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Jim Hotchkin8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Josiah Wilson8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Lisa Decker8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Matthew Toler8240+ miles42026-02-07
22Robert Mars8240+ miles42026-02-07
32Aniruddha Sune8240+ miles42026-02-14
32Arkady Krasovskiy8240+ miles42026-02-14
32Carlos Bustamante8240+ miles42026-02-14
32David Marttala8240+ miles42026-02-14
36Lydia Rios8240+ miles42026-04-04
37Matt Smith8240+ miles42026-04-25
38Laura Walker7310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
38Penelope Walker7310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
38Sebastian Walker7310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
41Albert Lansang7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Albert Vasquez7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Antonio HERNANDEZ7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41David Vega7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41James Segura7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Jay Elizalde7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41John Kelley7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Keri Heath7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Michael Plummer7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
41Patrick Robertson7210 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
Tie-breaks (in order): most qualifying races completed → most distance category diversity → highest single-race point value → earliest date reaching final point total.
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