02/21/2026
Hour 67
Only 33 hours left to go in the Jackalope Jam trail run, a timed event where participants cover as much distance as possible. Leading the way, Sara (pictured here), has already gone down the ranch road to the “cone of death” and back 100 times for a total of 200 miles. Her feet needed a little cooling off, and cleaning the sand out of the shoes, one of the many obscure race director duties that have also included cattle herding, chef, DJ, and assembly line of the over 200 mounted Jackalope head giveaways between the intensive RFID timing and all other director tasks on very little sleep.
We started Wednesday at 9 AM with 23 in the 100 hour event that will go all the way to Sunday at 1 PM. Every morning, at 9 AM, we add another, shorter, duration to the field growing to over 200 runners later this morning with the 6/12/24 hour events kicking off.
Every year we say “never again”, both participants and workers alike. But 100 hours of sharing food, miles, stories, four seasons of weather (and emotions), and seeing incredible feats of feet keep us coming back each year. Could not do it without the ace photographer and assistance of , this beautiful ranch, and all of our incredible TROT volunteers. Love to have all the family here too, being exposed to this crazy world, learning the ropes, and being active outside.
Come on down to the ranch sometime and check out the Jackalope Jam.
