Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run
Join us on 02/02/2025
Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run Race Description
Experience the Only Race in Texas that Starts in the Belly of a Cave!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind adventure through Texas's largest caverns as you descend deep into the earth and race through Pluto's Anteroom. This is not just a run; it's an exhilarating journey through the breathtaking Natural Bridge Caverns. Whether you're taking on the Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, you'll be surrounded by nature's subterranean wonders—crystal formations, majestic rock structures, and awe-inspiring underground chambers.
Race Details:
- Half Marathon Start Time: 7:00 AM
- Location: Natural Bridge Caverns, Texas
Course Highlights:
- 5K: A single loop on jeep trails, finishing behind the NBC Village.
- 10K: An out-and-back course with a challenging hill, merging with the 5K route and finishing behind NBC Village.
- Half Marathon: A diverse course covering every type of terrain, showcasing the stunning beauty of the Hill Country.
Event Perks:
- Finisher Medals and Award Medals
- Exclusive Race T-Shirt (guaranteed if you sign up by January 20, 2024)
- Discount on a Cave Tour Ticket
- Delicious post-race food featuring Kiolbassa Sausage
Race Day Timeline:
- 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM: Half Marathon Packet Pickup
- 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM: 5K & 10K Packet Pickup
- 6:40 AM: Half Marathon Pre-Race Meeting
- 6:50 AM: Half Marathon Line-Up & Walk to Cave
- 7:00 AM: Half Marathon Start
- 7:10 AM: 10K & 5K Pre-Race Meeting
- 7:20 AM: 10K & 5K Line-Up & Walk to Cave
- 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM: 10K & 5K Start
- 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM: 5K & 10K Awards Ceremony
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
Packet Pickup Options:
- Saturday, February 1, 2024: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Natural Bridge Caverns
- Race Day, Sunday, February 2, 2024:
- Half Marathon: 5:30 AM – 6:30 AM
- 5K & 10K: 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM
Please note: After picking up your packet on race day, you'll need to return to your car until your pre-race meeting. Attendance at the pre-race meeting is mandatory.
Refund Policy:
- If you request a refund 14 days or more before the event, you will receive 50% of your race fee (excluding processing fees).
- No refunds will be issued in case of cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances (weather, emergencies). However, race packets, including shirts, will be available for pickup at a designated location.
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Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run
Garden Ridge, TX
Tere Szostak
tere@rrp-timing.com
- Location: Garden Ridge, TX 78266
- Race Date: 2025/02/02 07:00:00 AM (Sunday)
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Categories:
- Half Marathon Trail Run
- 10K Trail Run
- 5k Trail Run
Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Run Where & When
Most Helpful Review
NBC 1/2 Marathon!
Thank you for a well produced and managed race! Great course markings and finishing medals!!
Shawn R.
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NBC 1/2 Marathon!
Thank you for a well produced and managed race! Great course markings and finishing medals!!
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Vaquero Runner
Wow! Simply Put... Wow! The cave tour was absolutely amazing, race organization was just incredibly professional as expected, and then the course was both fun and challenging:) Running in the cave was just something I never thought I'd ever get to do and the views were well worth the price of entering the race. Chip timing began at the lower level of the cave and then we were able to run through the narrow and low pathways over to the colossal opening which afforded us an amazing view of a "living" cave:) Then we had the challenging of briskly walking up to the elevated exit which helped to warm-up those running muscles just before exiting to a shocking change in temperature-from 72deg over to 33deg but that was just fine as we were already plenty warmed up. The course then went via pavement, asphalt, golf cart paths, hill country caliche that included hills along with well-covered cattle guards. The views of the hill country were absolutely spectacular and then the race culminated back over to the finish line where we were greeted and cheered upon by a mass of race organizers and volunteers:) Results were immediate as all one needed to do was type in the bib number and you knew right away how you'd done:) And you could do this as often as you wanted in order to check how your age-level rank had fluctuated as more and more runners crossed the finish line:) I will definitely recommend this race to family and friends:) Thank you so much for making this unique experience one that I will talk about with my running friends and family:) Redemption Race Productions absolutely delivered everything they promised! My hat goes off to them :)
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