Pineywoods Valley Night Relay

Register Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 @ 8:00 PM

Pineywoods Valley Night Relay

Pineywoods Valley Gilmer , TX • 25K NIGHT RELAY

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Pineywoods Valley Night Relay is an endurance event featuring a 5K trail loop relay in the lush pine forest of East Texas at Pineywoods Valley in Gilmer, TX. The event follows a 3.1-mile loop, beginning and ending at the Pineywoods Valley property in Gilmer, Texas. Participants may compete solo or in teams of up to 5 people to complete a total of 25K.

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Surface: Rooty, dirt single-track trails with some grass sections
• Course: Pineywoods Valley Trail Loop (entire course is private trail on the property)
• Elevation: Rolling terrain, approx. 200 ft gain per loop
• Location: Pineywoods Valley in Gilmer Texas (5293 State Hwy 300 Gilmer TX). Do not visit this location outside of event.
• Weather: Historic Average 85-76 degrees humid night time weather.
• No Cup Race: We don't serve cups, please make sure to bring your own water-carrying system!

LOCATIONS & TIMES

Pineywoods Valley - 5293 State Hwy 300 Gilmer TX. (Do not visit this location outside of event.)

Schedule

• Saturday 7PM to 8PM Packet Pickup
• 8PM 25K Relay Starts
• 12AM 25K Cutoff (4 Hours) *headlamp required for ALL participants*

WHAT YOU GET

EVENT GEAR/AWARDS:

• Pineywoods Valley Night Relay Tri-Blend Tee Shirt (Order by Aug 9, 2025 to guarantee a shirt and/or shirt size)
• Pineywoods Valley Night Relay wooden Finisher Relay Medal (Each participant that doesn't place gets one.)
• 1st Place Team Relay Awards (Each Participant in Team Gets One)
• 2nd Place Team Relay Awards (Each Participant in Team Gets One)
• 3rd Place Team Relay Awards (Each Participant in Team Gets One)
• Dead Last Team Relay Awards (Each Participant in Team Gets One)

EVENT EXPERIENCE:

• Aid Station Food & Hydration
• Scenic Course
• Photography
• Fully Marked/Supported Course
• Friendly & Encouraging Race Event/Volunteers

RELAY RULES

The Pineywoods Valley Night Relay is a 25K team trail race on a 5K loop in Gilmer, TX. Teams of 1 to 5 runners complete five total laps. Solo runners complete all 5 laps themselves. Teams can divide the laps however they choose. Each team shares one bib, which is passed off between runners in a designated exchange zone at the start/finish line. Only one team member is allowed on course at a time. Headlamps are required for all runners. Team time is based on the total time to complete all 5 laps.

Registration

25K NIGHT RELAY Registration $150.00 Total: $163.25 (incl. taxes & fees) *Price after Jul 30: $155.00 ($168.57 incl. taxes/fees)