When Does Training Start?
Monday, November 25th
How long is the training plan?
6 Weeks of specific Training for the race
What Distances can I train for?
100 km I 50 km I 25 km
How much does the training cost?
$25/month - including coaching
About The training
With just 6 weeks until Bandera, we’ve crafted a focused training plan to get you race-ready! Your journey will strengthen your legs for relentless elevation changes, combining uphill/downhill workouts with key strength training.
Your coach will fine-tune your plan weekly, check in, and keep you motivated every step of the way.
Sign up now, add your race during onboarding, and let your coach know about your goals in the chat.
How to get started:
Create your Free Account
Head to to our App and create your Free account
Choose Your plan
Select your plan from our training plans Menu. It's ok if you aren't sure
Complete your onboarding
Make sure to add your Race details and let your Coach know in the chat about your race
Start your coaching:
Your coach will review your profile, next race and personalize your plan, to your race.
About
the Race
Bandera Trail
The main loop of the race is 50k, with the 100k consisting of two full laps and the 25k starting similarly but cutting over after Equestrian Aid Station before rejoining the full course.
Each 50k lap features about 3,300 feet of elevation change, totaling around 6,600 feet for the 100k. The 25k includes significant hills, with only a brief flat section before a fun final stretch.
All laps are run counterclockwise. The Hill Country State Natural Area is known for its rocky terrain and challenging beauty, requiring resilience from participants.
The course is rugged, with steep hills leading to stunning vistas, sunrises, sunsets, and starry skies, along with thrilling downhill sections. Overall, it’s a technical and enjoyable race!
Training
tips
To train for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, you’ll need a personalized training plan and to build up your weekly mileage progressively.
Runna offers running training plans for every runner and goal out there.
With Runna, your running coaching app, you get a personalized 100km training plan that:
- Structures your week and sets out all sessions for you
- Automatically adjusts your mileage and types of runs to help you perform at your best
- Incorporates deloads and strength training
- Helps you manage your recovery and nutrition
Having a plan will also help with accountability, meaning that you can focus purely on improving your running game.
Check out our personalized 100km training plans to find the one that best suits your goals.
race distances
25km
Elevation Gain: 512
Mountain Index: 20
50KM
Elevation Gain: 1.005,84
Mountain Index: 20
100km
Elevation Gain: 2.011,68
Mountain Index: 20
When?
Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th January 2025
Where?
Hill Country State Natural Area (HCSNA)
Elevation Gain
512-2.011,68m
Distance
25-100km / 15,53-62,13mi
Mountain Index
20km / 12,42mi
Race
FAQ's
Bandera 100k starts on January 11, 2025
Bandera 50k starts at 8:00am
Bandera 25k start in Hill Country State Natural Area (HCSNA) 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003
The elevation gain of the Bandera 100k is 2011.68m
The total distance of Bandera 50k Run is 50k
Bandera 50k starts on January 12, 2025
Bandera 25k starts at 8:30am
Bandera 100k start in Hill Country State Natural Area (HCSNA) 10600 Bandera Creek Rd, Bandera, TX 78003
We really want to hear from you, and are here to answer any questions you have. So feel free to write us to explore@vert.run, and one of our coaches will get back to you within 48 hours or fewer.
If you’re a monthly subscriber, yes! You can switch between training plans however you’d like. Just go to your dashboard and choose the “change or restart plan” option. This will take you to your training plan menu. Of course, we do recommend that you finish a training plan once you’ve started it (unless you find it to be way to difficult or easy), since they’re designed to build your fitness over weeks. When you leave a training plan in the middle, you’ll miss key workouts; and when you start a new plan, you’ll start it from the beginning. This is to make sure that you train safely and responsibly, and that the skills you develop are built to last. We encourage you to stick out each plan, challenge yourself in a race or other personal challenge, and then to start a new plan with fresh legs.
