The 2022 Crazy Desert (now with a 100K!) will take place on March 5, 2022.
After a successful event in 2021, the San Angelo Road Lizards are excited to bring back the 100K option to the Crazy Desert Trail Race! The amazing San Angelo State Park is home to some fast desert trails, dinosaur tracks, the TPWD Longhorn herd, and Bison!!
General Information and Directions
Distances: 100K/50K/Marathon/25K/Half Marathon/10K/5K
There will be NO 100K IN 2021. We hope to offer this distance starting in 2022.
March 5, 2022
San Angelo State Park
San Angelo, Texas
There will be a 24 HOUR CUTOFF FOR THE RACE: All runners must be finished by 6:00AM.
Timeline:
Friday
4-7pm: Packet Pickup at Start/Finish Area
5-6pm: Race Meeting with Trail Master Kent (Not Mandatory)
Saturday
5am: Packet Pickup Opens at Start/Finish Area
6:00am: Start of the 100K
7:00am: Start of 50K
7:15am: Start of Marathon
7:30am: Start of 25K
7:45am: Start of Half Marathon
8:00am: Start of 10K
8:30am: Start of 5K
There will be a 24 HOUR CUTOFF FOR THE RACE: All runners must be finished by 6:00AM on Sunday.
Starting line location: https://goo.gl/maps/CfPybS8PM5veCcCi7
Enter the park here: https://goo.gl/maps/HLME3giuHqWGhara8
If you need an address to type into a GPS, you can use 7164 FM 2288, San Angelo, TX 76901 and then go 0.3 miles Southeast to the Equestrian Camping Area (NOT the "North Entrance").
There will be NO 100K IN 2021. We hope to offer this distance starting in 2022.
March 5, 2022
San Angelo State Park
San Angelo, Texas
There will be a 24 HOUR CUTOFF FOR THE RACE: All runners must be finished by 6:00AM.
Timeline:
Friday
4-7pm: Packet Pickup at Start/Finish Area
5-6pm: Race Meeting with Trail Master Kent (Not Mandatory)
Saturday
5am: Packet Pickup Opens at Start/Finish Area
6:00am: Start of the 100K
7:00am: Start of 50K
7:15am: Start of Marathon
7:30am: Start of 25K
7:45am: Start of Half Marathon
8:00am: Start of 10K
8:30am: Start of 5K
There will be a 24 HOUR CUTOFF FOR THE RACE: All runners must be finished by 6:00AM on Sunday.
Starting line location: https://goo.gl/maps/CfPybS8PM5veCcCi7
Enter the park here: https://goo.gl/maps/HLME3giuHqWGhara8
If you need an address to type into a GPS, you can use 7164 FM 2288, San Angelo, TX 76901 and then go 0.3 miles Southeast to the Equestrian Camping Area (NOT the "North Entrance").
The sign says "Equestrian Camping Area". This is NOT the "North Entrance", which is about 0.1 miles Northeast of this gate.
Pre-Race Festivities
Join the race organizers for a cookout on the Friday before the race! Starting in 2022, we hope to continue the tradition of hosting a cookout for the race participants. Food will be served at about 6pm and is free of charge for runners, while it lasts!
Camping
Camping will be available the night before at the starting line area (just come to the starting line on Friday and you'll see it). This is primitive camping: no RV hookups, etc. are provided and the only very close restrooms are portable toilets. There are other camping sites available near the starting line: visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/san-angelo for more information. For reference, our camping will take place at the "North Concho Group Camp Site".
Awards and Medals
There are no buckles this year, since there is no 100K. Look forward to that in 2022!
Everyone completing a race will receive a finisher medal.
Winner awards will go to the Top 3 Overall Male/Female for each distance AND Top 2 Masters (50+) Male/Female for each distance. There are no age group awards for this race.
Here are the 2021 medals and the 2022 (and beyond) belt buckle:
Everyone completing a race will receive a finisher medal.
Winner awards will go to the Top 3 Overall Male/Female for each distance AND Top 2 Masters (50+) Male/Female for each distance. There are no age group awards for this race.
Here are the 2021 medals and the 2022 (and beyond) belt buckle:
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Timing
This race is chip timed with a mass start for each distance. All awards and official times are based on gun time.
Aid Stations
Aid stations are placed throughout the course, approximately every four miles. We hope to have normal aid stations again this year, which means we'll have everything we can think of! This will include:
Aid Station Locations: See the maps below and look for the water symbol. Or look here and see the mileage:
Bold indicates Start/Finish area (completion of laps).
**All aid stations have a portable toilet except Ghost Camp, which is 2 miles from the finish**
5K: Start/Finish
10K: Start, 4, 4.2, Finish
Half Marathon: Start, 4, 6.5, 8.1, 10.7, Finish
25K: Start, 4, 6.5, 10.5, 13.1, Finish
Marathon: Start, 4, 6.5, 8.1, 10.7, 13.1, 16.9, 19.6, 21.2, 23.8, Finish
50K: Start, 4, 6.5, 10.5, 13.1, 15.5, 19.3, 22, 26, 28.6, Finish
100K: Start, 4, 6.3, 11.3, 16.3, 19, 20.7, 24.7, 27, 32, 37, 39.7, 41.4, 45.4, 47.7, 52.7, 57.7, 60.4, Finish
For the 100K, there is also a park restroom and park well-water faucet at miles 12.8, 33.5, and 54.2 (Burkett Trailhead).
- Lots of Gu gels (Gu is a sponsor!)
- Mini Clif Bars
- Cooler of Gatorade
- Cooler of Water
- Salt tablets
- Little Debbie type snacks
- Chips
- Goldfish
- Candy
- Bananas
- Nectarines
- ...anything else we can find!
Aid Station Locations: See the maps below and look for the water symbol. Or look here and see the mileage:
Bold indicates Start/Finish area (completion of laps).
**All aid stations have a portable toilet except Ghost Camp, which is 2 miles from the finish**
5K: Start/Finish
10K: Start, 4, 4.2, Finish
Half Marathon: Start, 4, 6.5, 8.1, 10.7, Finish
25K: Start, 4, 6.5, 10.5, 13.1, Finish
Marathon: Start, 4, 6.5, 8.1, 10.7, 13.1, 16.9, 19.6, 21.2, 23.8, Finish
50K: Start, 4, 6.5, 10.5, 13.1, 15.5, 19.3, 22, 26, 28.6, Finish
100K: Start, 4, 6.3, 11.3, 16.3, 19, 20.7, 24.7, 27, 32, 37, 39.7, 41.4, 45.4, 47.7, 52.7, 57.7, 60.4, Finish
For the 100K, there is also a park restroom and park well-water faucet at miles 12.8, 33.5, and 54.2 (Burkett Trailhead).
Routes
The routes that follow are approximate, but should be very close.
5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 25K are one loop.
Marathon and 50K are two loops.
100K is three loops.
5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and 25K are one loop.
Marathon and 50K are two loops.
100K is three loops.
Aid stations are marked with this symbol.
5K: www.plotaroute.com/route/1420648
Distance 3.181 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 104 feet / 108 feet
Lowest Point 1902 feet (at 2.91 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 1.12 miles (35.2%)
Downhill 1.17 miles (36.9%)
Flat 0.84 miles (26.4%)
Distance 3.181 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 104 feet / 108 feet
Lowest Point 1902 feet (at 2.91 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 1.12 miles (35.2%)
Downhill 1.17 miles (36.9%)
Flat 0.84 miles (26.4%)
10K: www.plotaroute.com/route/1420637
Distance 6.247 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 209 feet / 213 feet
Lowest Point 1896 feet (at 4.36 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 2.24 miles (35.8%)
Downhill 2.18 miles (34.9%)
Flat 1.79 miles (28.6%)
Distance 6.247 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 209 feet / 213 feet
Lowest Point 1896 feet (at 4.36 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 2.24 miles (35.8%)
Downhill 2.18 miles (34.9%)
Flat 1.79 miles (28.6%)
Half Marathon (one loop) AND Marathon (two loops): www.plotaroute.com/route/1419100
Distance 13.110 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 446 feet / 449 feet
Lowest Point 1893 feet (at 11.02 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 4.98 miles (38.0%)
Downhill 5.03 miles (38.4%)
Flat 3.08 miles (23.5%)
Map: (Click for a larger view)
Distance 13.110 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 446 feet / 449 feet
Lowest Point 1893 feet (at 11.02 miles)
Highest Point 1952 feet (at 2.18 miles)
Uphill 4.98 miles (38.0%)
Downhill 5.03 miles (38.4%)
Flat 3.08 miles (23.5%)
Map: (Click for a larger view)
25K (one loop) AND 50K (two loops): www.plotaroute.com/route/1419091
Distance 15.644 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 515 feet / 518 feet
Lowest Point 1893 feet (at 13.59 miles)
Highest Point 1961 feet (at 7.27 miles)
Uphill 5.48 miles (35.0%)
Downhill 5.76 miles (36.8%)
Flat 4.36 miles (27.9%)
Map: (Click for a larger view)
Distance 15.644 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 515 feet / 518 feet
Lowest Point 1893 feet (at 13.59 miles)
Highest Point 1961 feet (at 7.27 miles)
Uphill 5.48 miles (35.0%)
Downhill 5.76 miles (36.8%)
Flat 4.36 miles (27.9%)
Map: (Click for a larger view)
100K (three loops): https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1621270
Distance 20.718 miles
Total Ascent/Descent 751 feet / 751 feet
Lowest Point 1893 feet (at 11.86 miles)
Highest Point 1971 feet (at 9.45 miles)
Uphill 7.38 miles (35.6%)
Downhill 7.83 miles (37.8%)
Flat 5.48 miles (26.5%)
Map: (Click for a larger view)
