How to Train for
Rocky Racoon Trail
Find out all you need to know about Rocky Racoon Trail and how to train for it!
When?
Saturday February 1th 2025
Where?
Huntsville, TX, USA
Elevation Gain
12,9-1584,96m
Distance
1,6-160,93km / 1-100mi
Mountain Index
8-14km / 4.97-8,69mi
About
the Race
Rocky Racoon
This race is happening, rain or shine! It’s an ideal trail running course for both experienced runners aiming for a 100-mile personal record and rookie ultra runners looking to achieve their goals.
Participants can expect exceptional aid station support throughout the event, generous cut-off times, and a fun atmosphere for families and crews.
The course features five scenic 20-mile loops around a lake, with wooden bridges and towering East Texas pines, offering gently undulating trails covered in pine needles. While the course is rock-free, runners should be cautious of tree roots.
In partnership with USWE, participants can enjoy exclusive discounts on their gear. Additionally, this race is a qualifying event for the Western States 100; runners who finish the 100-mile race within 30 hours will qualify for the lottery to enter the Western States 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
1MI
Elevation Gain: 12.9
Mountain Index: 8
100KM
Elevation Gain: 1440
Mountain Index: 14
100MI
Elevation Gain: 1584,96
Mountain Index: 10
Rocky Racoon Youth 1-Mile Trail Run
Race
FAQ's
Rocky Racoon 100mi starts on 01 Feb, 2025 (Sat)
The Rocky Racoon 100k starts in Huntsville State Park 565 Park Road 40 West, Huntsville, TX 77340
The Rocky Racoon Youth 1-Mile Trail Run starts at 1:00pm
The elevation gain of the Rocky Racoon 100mi is 381m
The total distance of Rocky Racoon 100k is 100k
Rocky Racoon 100k starts on 01 Feb, 2025 (Sat)
The Rocky Racoon Youth 1-Mile Trail Run starts in Huntsville State Park 565 Park Road 40 West, Huntsville, TX 77340
The Rocky Racoon 100mi starts at 6:00am
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.
