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.
Current Leaderboard:
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.
Last Person Standing mileage doesn’t count towards this challenge.
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
| Rank | Runner | Points | Races | Distance Categories | Best Race | Date Reached Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Hoeschle | 24 | 8 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-10-10 |
| 2 | Chris Powers | 22 | 7 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-10 |
| 3 | Jaime Sandoval | 18 | 7 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-10-24 |
| 4 | Eric Griffin | 18 | 6 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-26 |
| 5 | Richard McCue | 18 | 5 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-02 |
| 6 | Kari Bourgeois | 16 | 8 | 5 to 10 miles | 2 | 2026-10-24 |
| 7 | Brian Charles | 14 | 5 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 8 | Geddy Hamblen | 14 | 5 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-10-24 |
| 9 | Robert Mars | 14 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-10 |
| 10 | Antonio HERNANDEZ | 14 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 10 | Kent Fish | 14 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 10 | Mark Huteson | 14 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 10 | Rhiannon Settles | 14 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 14 | Elena Berger | 13 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-10 |
| 15 | Leticia Sandoval | 12 | 5 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-10-24 |
| 16 | Shea Lyn Steger | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-04-25 |
| 17 | Nicole Bitter | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-05-23 |
| 18 | Ashley Rodriguez | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 18 | DeAnna White | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 18 | Joe Prusaitis | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 21 | Jared Parker | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-26 |
| 22 | Robert Walkup | 12 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-10-10 |
| 23 | Terry Palmer | 12 | 3 | 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-04-04 |
| 24 | Chris Albarado | 11 | 5 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles, Under 5 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 25 | Vivian Lee | 11 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-10-02 |
| 26 | Henry Eliperia | 11 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-10-10 |
| 27 | Wade Barrett | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-04-04 |
| 28 | Erick Rendon | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-04-25 |
| 29 | Josiah Wilson | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-09-12 |
| 30 | Aniruddha Sune | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 30 | Jim Hotchkin | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 30 | Lisa Decker | 11 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 33 | Lisa Wright | 10 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-05-23 |
| 33 | Val Garcia | 10 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-05-23 |
| 35 | Kay Perry | 10 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 35 | Stuart Job | 10 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 35 | Tyler Gillespie | 10 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles, 40+ miles | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
| 38 | Susan Fegelman | 9 | 4 | 10 to 40 miles, 5 to 10 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 39 | Beth Case | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-04-04 |
| 40 | Travian Holst | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-04-25 |
| 41 | Amanda Emery | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-05-23 |
| 42 | David Johnson | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 42 | Kimberly Gallegos | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 42 | Kyle Mynar | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 42 | Richard Easley | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 42 | Sherri Koski | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-06-06 |
| 47 | Aaron Lara | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 47 | Angela Scallon | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 47 | Brennan Reynholds | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-12 |
| 50 | Deonte Brown | 9 | 3 | 10 to 40 miles | 3 | 2026-09-26 |
