Events
Race Website
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Place
San Antonio, TX US 78242
Description
Are you ready to test your limits, your strength, your tenacity and to accomplish one of the hardest races of your life. Well you have come to the right place. Dragon trails will challenge you through the trails at pearsall park. We have three races for you to choose from
First choice and the most challenging is the Great Dragon 25k race which has a 2 loop course through the front hills of the dragon trails and then you follow it to the back trails which are nicer to travel but are relenting wih the heat. This course will have a waterstop every mile with water and gatorade for each runner. (prepping you for the Great Dragon Challenge 50K Trail Race)
Second choice will be the Ultimate Dragon 10K which consist of almost all the same course as the 1st loop of the 25k, only difference it turns around early near the 7th waterstop. The 10k will also have tons of hills and heat for all of our contestants. Just because its a shorter race does not mean it will not challenge everything you have to finish the event.
Third option is San Antonio's Toughest 5K with nearly 100 feet of climbing through each kilometer. This race will definitely make every other 5k you have ever run seem like a walk in the park. If you are ready to experience what true trail racing is without doing the longer distance than this will be the race for you.
All runners will receive a specific event race medal or finisher tile, a singlet with the race logo and a taco breakfast for you to enjoy post race. This event will be officially timed by our Best race timers IAAP. We will have age group awards for all events starting 19 and under and going up to 70 plus with 10 year increments for the 1st place. We will have our amazing DJ Dragon and Announcer representing and making sure you guys have a great after race party. We will also bring back our amazing photographers from J&B Photography to capture your amazing faces through the full terrain that the dragon trails has to offer.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Instructions
Welcome to the 2024 Summer Edition Race Day email of the Dragon Trails.
If you are receiving this is because you are about to take a journey of a lifetime in a short two days. You are half crazy just like our race director and you have opted to take the challenge of the dragon trails the summer edition. Erik (El Dragon) Burciaga our infamous race director has designed a course that will make you think, where did this come from? who runs these trails? When does it end? The truth is that you will run one of the most exclusive routes in San Antonio. Not many runners have thread on these steps and being one of our runners in 2024 makes you a trend setter for years to come. We congratulate you for stepping and take the challenge this Saturday July 6th, 2024. In the words "I never said it was going to be easy, but it will be worth it." Mae West.
Below you will find everything that you will need for race day:
PACKET PICK UP (Race Day only)
- We will be hosting packet pick up on race day under the E-Dragon Productions tent at Pearsall park from 6:00am to 7:30am for the races.
- Address: 5000 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242
- Time: Race Day from 6:00am to 7:30am
-Packets have your shirt, bib numbers, timing chip, and safety pins all organized by your number. Super easy and fast way to pick your packet.
Link to Race location Packet Pick UP (Click here)
RACE LOCATION
This year we will be starting from the Parking area near the ninja adventure park at Pearsall Park, There will be plenty of parking for all of our runners near the finish line. Click the link below to get directly to the address of the start finish line.
Address: 5000 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242
Race Location (Click Here for Directions)
Courses
25K Course
Get ready to go through 2 brutal loops of our hardest event to date with a total of 778 feet of climb for each loop totaling a whopping 1556 within 25k distance. All of of the route will be marked with course signs and cones. Follow the loops and if you are confused just go straight. each loop has 4 water stops
10k Course
If you signed up for the 10k you get to traverse through your share of steep hills and rugged terrain. With a total elevation of 675 feet of climb for the total 10k it is by no means an easy course. All 10k runners will run a mimic copy of the 12.5k loop except for the last part where they will turn around and head on back. Cannot wait to see you all conquer this challenge.
5K Course
All our 5K's also get their own share of steep climbs at Pearsall park. Each and every runner will head straight up through 3 brutal hills on the course in just a 3.1 miles. This is by far E-Dragons most brutal course over the history of their total of 10 years hosting events for the San Antonio Community.
Water Stops
All runners in each race will have water stops for their race with ice cold water and Gatorade. We hope that you take the opportunity at everyone one of them to hydrate. The Waterstops are strategically placed so that you have about 1 mile between each one for the race. Total waterstops for the 12.5k are 8 waterstops for each loop to include the finish line Aid Station. Total Waterstops for the 10k are 6 waterstops on the course. Total Waterstops for the 5k are 3 waterstops.
Aid station and bag drop off
We will have a bad drop off for the runners at the finish line for you to leave anything you will need for your second loop in the 25k. All Runners will also be treated to an array of candy, potassium, carbs, cookies, potatoes, sugary drinks and other snacks before they head on their second loop. If you have your favorite don't hesitate to let us know for future events.
Awards & Finisher Prizes
all of runners will get beautiful finisher keeps sakes when they cross the finish line. We are more than happy for you to take the challenge and we are happy to reward all of our challengers. the 25K and 10k Runners will get the coveted finisher medals for this years events & our 5K will receive an artistic finishers tile with an easel to celebrate finish the hardest race of your life and also the toughest 5k in San Antonio. We will have age group awards where we will distribute an Edragon coin to the top 1 runner in each category for 10 Year increments up to 70 plus for each event.
Schedule of Events (running schedule)
- 6:30 to 7:30 am Race Day Packet pick up
- 6:30am Start of the 25K Runners
- 6:45am Start of the 10K Runners
- 7:30am Start of the 5K Runners
We will try to make sure everything is on schedule for all of our runners. For the 12.5k Runners if the sun happens to not be completely out lighting your way we will possibly delay your run due to the hazard terrain on the course. Our Runners safety is paramount for our events and we want to make sure that all of you make it through the first loop with any hassle.
Race Limits and Guidelines.
For all runners that are signed up for the 25k we will be enforcing 4:30hr limit for the the two loops that you will be running through. That is a pace of 17:22 Seconds per mile. You must cross the finish line in no more than 2Hrs and 15 minutes to be allowed to continue on your second loop all runners over that time will be automatically transfered to the 10K. Our timers will stop timing at 4hrs & 30minutes. If you do not finish before that time you will be transferred to the 10k or Marked as DNF.
If for some reason you believe that you cannot finish in the allowable time please talk to the timer and we can get you transferred on race day.
