East Texas Showdown 2027
East Texas Showdown 2027 starts on 26 March 2027 in Point Blank (Texas), USA. It runs until 28 March 2027. The route is 644 km long with 5,182 m of climbing. Format: Race, on mixed surface, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is open. All details come from the organiser, last checked on 30 September 2026.
Classification
Not stated – please check with the organiser.
Registration
- Status
- Registration open
- Date
- 26–28 March 2027
What it’s about
The East Texas Showdown is a self-supported bikepacking race from the Bullet Grill in Point Blank, Texas, with a main route of around 400 miles and 17,000 feet of climbing through two national forests.
2027 edition. Shorter distance option “East Texas Slowdown” (273 miles) on the same weekend, see variants. Also on the programme: the non-competitive ride “East Texas Lowdown” (no timing, no distance given) and the separate, shorter gravel race “Gravél Throwdown” (69/42 miles, Sunday) – neither is part of this entry.
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Source: texasshowdownseries.com · last checked 30 Sep 2026 · start location exact