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Heat advisory — hydrate early this week
Summer in San Antonio hits hard. Start hydrating now. Ice-cold water and Gatorade at every aid station — roughly one per mile on all three courses.
Sunday · July 19, 2026 · San Antonio, TX
Dragon Trails
Summer Edition
25K, 10K and 5K trail races through Pearsall Park, San Antonio. Steep hills. Texas heat. One toughest 5K in the city.
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Live Updates
Latest Announcements
Updated daily
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Packet pickup is race-day only
Pick up under the E-Dragon Productions tent at Pearsall Park, 6:00am–7:30am. 5000 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242.
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Parking at the Ninja Adventure Park lot
Start / finish is at the parking area near the Ninja Adventure Park at Pearsall Park. Plenty of parking near the finish line.
Watch
Video Previews
Where are we running at Pearsall Park?
Race Director Erik walks through the 25K course layout at Pearsall Park.
Will there be water stops?
Aid station plan for the Dragon Trails 25K — hydration, fuel, and spacing.
What does our event benefit?
The story behind Dragon Trails and who your entry supports.
2022 American Hero 25K
Race-day footage from a past E-Dragon Productions 25K event.
Dragon's Den Half — Music Along the Route
A taste of the on-course energy E-Dragon Productions is known for.
American Hero Preview
Course preview from a previous E-Dragon race — same trail director, same vibe.
Timeline
Race Weekend Schedule
Sunday, Jul 19 — RACE DAY
- 6:00am – 7:30amRace-day packet pickup (E-Dragon Productions tent)
- 6:30amGreat Dragon 25K start
- 6:45amUltimate Dragon 10K start
- 7:30amSA Toughest 5K start
- 11:00amCourse closes · awards + taco breakfast
Cutoffs & Rules (25K)
- 2:15First-loop cutoff — after this, runners drop to 10K
- 4:30Overall cutoff (17:22/mile pace) — timers stop
- SwitchNeed to change distances? Talk to the timer on race day.
Distances
Choose Your Trail
25K
- Elevation gain
- 1,556 ft
- Cutoff
- 4:30
- Surface
- 2 loops · 8 aid stations/loop · $100
10K
- Elevation gain
- 675 ft
- Cutoff
- —
- Surface
- Mimic of 12.5K loop · 6 aid stations · $75
5K
- Elevation gain
- ~300 ft
- Cutoff
- —
- Surface
- 3 brutal hills · 3 aid stations · $50
Detailed course maps and GPX files will be posted here 48 hours before race day.
Race Day
Live Timing & Results
Track runners in real time on race morning. Bib lookup, splits and final results — all in one place.
Know Before You Go
Logistics
- Start / Finish
- Pearsall Park — near the Ninja Adventure Park
5000 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242 - Parking
- Plenty of parking at the start/finish lot near the Ninja Adventure Park. No shuttle needed.
- What You Get
- Race-logo singlet, bib + timing chip (chip-timed by IAAP), event medal (25K/10K) or finisher tile with easel (5K), and a post-race taco breakfast.
- Weather & Heat
- Summer in San Antonio — expect heat. Aid stations every ~1 mile with ice-cold water and Gatorade. 25K start may be delayed slightly if sunrise is late for safety on technical terrain.
- Race Director
- Erik "El Dragon" Burciaga · E-Dragon Productions
More info: edragonpro.net/races
Answers
FAQ
Where is the start / finish?+
Pearsall Park — parking area near the Ninja Adventure Park. 5000 Old Pearsall Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242.
When is packet pickup?+
Race day only, 6:00am–7:30am under the E-Dragon Productions tent at the start line. Packets include shirt, bib, timing chip and safety pins.
What's the 25K cutoff?+
4hr 30min overall (about 17:22/mile). You must finish loop 1 in under 2:15 to continue — otherwise you're moved to the 10K or marked DNF.
Can I switch distances?+
Yes — talk to the timer on race day and they'll get you transferred.
What's at the aid stations?+
Ice-cold water and Gatorade at every stop (~1 mile apart). The finish-line aid station has candy, potassium, carbs, cookies, potatoes and sugary drinks — especially for 25K runners heading out on loop 2.
What do finishers get?+
25K and 10K finishers get medals. 5K finishers get an artistic finisher's tile with an easel. All runners get a race-logo singlet and a post-race taco breakfast.
Age group awards?+
E-Dragon coins to the 1st place runner in each 10-year age group — 19 & under through 70+ — for every event.
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