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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: 2026-06-11 17:24

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
9Terry Palmer12340+ miles42026-04-04
10Chris Albarado11510 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles32026-06-06
11Wade Barrett11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
12Erick Rendon11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-25
13Robert Mars11310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
14Rhiannon Settles10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-02-07
15Kent Fish10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
15Mark Huteson10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-04-04
17Lisa Wright10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
17Val Garcia10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-05-23
19Antonio HERNANDEZ10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-06-06
19Elena Berger10310 to 40 miles, 40+ miles42026-06-06
21Susan Fegelman9410 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-06-06
22Beth Case9310 to 40 miles32026-04-04
23DeAnna White9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
23Henry Eliperia9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
23Joe Prusaitis9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
23Travian Holst9310 to 40 miles32026-04-25
27Amanda Emery9310 to 40 miles32026-05-23
27Ashley Rodriguez9310 to 40 miles32026-05-23
29David Johnson9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
29Kimberly Gallegos9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
29Kyle Mynar9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
29Richard Easley9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
29Robert Walkup9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
29Sherri Koski9310 to 40 miles32026-06-06
35Taylor Tyler855 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles22026-06-06
36Kari Bourgeois845 to 10 miles22026-06-06
37Josh Engler8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-04-25
38Derryk Whitner8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-05-23
38Shelby Belak8310 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles32026-05-23
40Brandon Miller8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Brandon Veltman8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Bryan Kendall8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Carlos Arana8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Conor Gillen8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Jim Hotchkin8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Josiah Wilson8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Lisa Decker8240+ miles42026-02-07
40Matthew Toler8240+ miles42026-02-07
49Aniruddha Sune8240+ miles42026-02-14
49Arkady Krasovskiy8240+ miles42026-02-14
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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