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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: 2026-09-16 09:35

Rank Runner Points Races Distance Categories Best Race Date Reached Total
1Doug Hoeschle18610 to 40 miles32026-06-06
2Chris Powers16510 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
3Eric Griffin15510 to 40 miles32026-06-06
4Richard McCue15410 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
5Brian Charles14510 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-06-06
6Jaime Sandoval13510 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-06-06
7Shea Lyn Steger12410 to 40 miles32026-04-25
8Nicole Bitter12410 to 40 miles32026-05-23
9Ashley Rodriguez12410 to 40 miles32026-09-12
9DeAnna White12410 to 40 miles32026-09-12
9Joe Prusaitis12410 to 40 miles32026-09-12
12Terry Palmer12340+ miles42026-04-04
13Chris Albarado11510 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles32026-06-06
14Wade Barrett11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
15Erick Rendon11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-25
16Robert Mars11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
17Josiah Wilson11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-09-12
18Kari Bourgeois1055 to 10 miles22026-09-12
19Rhiannon Settles10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
20Kent Fish10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
20Mark Huteson10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
22Lisa Wright10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
22Val Garcia10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
24Antonio HERNANDEZ10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-06-06
24Elena Berger10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-06-06
26Susan Fegelman9410 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-06-06
27Beth Case9310 to 40 miles32026-04-04
28Henry Eliperia9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
28Travian Holst9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
30Amanda Emery9310 to 40 miles32026-05-23
31David Johnson9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
31Kimberly Gallegos9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
31Kyle Mynar9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
31Richard Easley9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
31Robert Walkup9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
31Sherri Koski9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
37Aaron Lara9310 to 40 miles32026-09-12
37Angela Scallon9310 to 40 miles32026-09-12
37Brennan Reynholds9310 to 40 miles32026-09-12
37Jared Parker9310 to 40 miles32026-09-12
41Taylor Tyler855 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles22026-06-06
42Josh Engler8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
43Derryk Whitner8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-05-23
43Shelby Belak8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-05-23
45Vivian Lee8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-09-12
46Brandon Miller8240+ miles42026-02-07
46Brandon Veltman8240+ miles42026-02-07
46Bryan Kendall8240+ miles42026-02-07
46Carlos Arana8240+ miles42026-02-07
46Conor Gillen8240+ 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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