Desperado Gravel Run & Ruck

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join us for an unforgettable adventure at the Desperado Gravel Run & Ruck, Saturday May 17, 2025, held at the scenic Desperado Resort, recently acquired and being renovated by Demolition Ranch, in Boerne, TX! Whether you're a seasoned runner, a weekend warrior, or looking to test your endurance with a ruck, this race has an adventure for you.

📏 Distances

• 20K, 10K & 5K Gravel Run: Challenging courses to suit runners of all levels.
• 20K & 10K Ruck Challenge: A test of endurance for those looking to push their limits.

🏞️ Terrain

• Mix of Surfaces: Experience gravel roads, winding trails, and rolling hills.
• Scenic Beauty: Enjoy the rugged beauty of the Desperado Resort.

📍 Location

Desperado Resort – https://desperadooutdoors.com/ 10 minutes outside Boerne, TX and 40 minutes outside San Antonio, TX. Formerly the Guadalupe River Ranch, the Desperado Resort is now an adventurer's destination with nearly a mile of Guadalupe Riverfront access, running/hiking trails, a gun range, primitive camping, lodging, and more. You may have seen some of the fun happening out here on https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheRanch.

🌟 Highlights

• 20K & 10K Run: Push your pace on a challenging course with breathtaking views.
• 5K Run: An exciting trail through challenging terrain.
• 20K & 10K Ruck Challenges: Grab your pack and test your grit in this unique endurance experience.

🎉 Post-Race Festivities

• Camaraderie: Celebrate with the running and rucking community.
• Entertainment: Enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors.
• Takeaways: Take home a custom race medal and shirt as a memento of your adventure.

📜 20k & 10k Ruck Rules

All participants must wear a weighted ruck pack and must keep the required weight in the pack for the entirety of the race. Weight cannot be anything consumable and must be carried on your back. No crossbody or duffle bags will be allowed. For participants weighing under 150lbs packs must weigh 20lbs or more. For participants weighing 150lbs or more packs must weigh 30lbs or more. Cut off time for the 20k is 6 hours. This is roughly a 28 minute pace.

👥 Buddy Pass

Because Desperado Resort is an abandoned resort currently being brought back to life by Demolition Ranch, with access to amenities while on the property, all spectators are required to pay an entrance fee. Race participant's entrance fee is covered in their race registration. The "Buddy Pass" will cover the entrance fee, river access, and will allow the spectator to partake in beer (for those 21+) and other post-race festivities.

🚧 Course Info

This course is a mixture of gravel roads and raw, technical trails. It is not a stroller friendly course so please plan ahead if you have little ones attending with you. The course will be marked with chalk arrows, ground signage, and ribbons in the trees to ensure that you find your way so be sure that you are looking ahead so you don't miss an arrow or ribbon!

🐾 Pets

We love our four-legged friends, and they are welcome on the property but not on the trails during the race. Please plan according if you plan to bring your furry friends along. Remember it will be getting warmer by mid-May so please bring them plenty of water!

🏕️ Camping and Other Lodging

🏕️ Camping

Primitive tent camping and RV camping are available at the Desperado. Book your spot here https://desperadooutdoors.com/

🏡 Airbnb Options

There are 4 Airbnb options on the property that sleep anywhere from 2 to 12 people. You can check each of them out with the following links.

• The Farmhouse: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1217546479897774357. 12 guests, 5 bedrooms, 7 beds, 3 baths.
• The Freedom House: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1221835860791350386?source_impression_id=p3_1742577512_P390yDRKi7djJsAP. 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 baths.
• Love Shack: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1314585392284762344?source_impression_id=p3_1742577591_P3SUaX5HC5UAoIao. 4 guests, 1 bedroom, 2 beds, 1 bath.
• Tiny House: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1371009796912668002?source_impression_id=p3_1742577778_P3INEaxhevOftTac. 2 guests, 1 bed, 1 bath.

🔗 Register Here

For more information and to register for the race, visit Desperado Gravel Run & Ruck.