Mineral Wells, Texas · Est. 2026

Find Your Bearing.

An endurance running company built for the relentless. Road, dirt, trail, and everything in between — we produce events that test your absolute limits.

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2026
Founded
75
Inaugural Field
4.167
Miles Per Loop
TX
West Texas Roots

The True Bearing

Our Story

In land navigation, an azimuth is your true bearing. It is the precise compass angle that dictates your direction of travel through uncharted territory.

But when you step off the pavement and onto the dirt — or when you are staring down the final, grueling miles of a race — an azimuth ceases to be a mathematical calculation. It becomes a matter of the human spirit.

Azimuth Running was born from a simple truth: every runner needs an anchor. Right now, we are a running company navigating the very miles it takes to get to where we need to go.

We know that whether you are lacing up for the first time to discover what your lungs can handle, or you are a seasoned endurance athlete navigating the dark, sleep-deprived hours of a 24-hour ultra-marathon, the challenge is entirely the same. The terrain will get tough, your legs will heavy up, and your mind will try to negotiate with the effort.

In those moments, you need a direction.

"Every runner needs an anchor. We built this brand to be that internal compass."

Az·i·muth /ˈazəməTH/ noun The angular measurement in a spherical coordinate system. In navigation, it is the precise bearing from a reference direction — your true direction of travel through uncharted territory. We named this company after the one thing every runner needs when the trail gets hard: a direction.

What We Stand For

Three Commitments

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Relentless Forward Progress

We respect the daily discipline of the long game — the early mornings, the pacing strategies, and the commitment to logging the miles when no one is watching.

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The Inclusivity of the Run

True endurance isn't reserved for the elite. It belongs to anyone willing to take the first step, embrace the technical climbs, and push past their comfort zone.

The Anchor in the Grittiest Moments

By hosting raw, brutal events that test your absolute limits, we are building a community that refuses to let you DNF.

On The Calendar

Events

🏆 Inaugural Event · Backyard Ultra
The Backyard
of Crazy
Mineral Wells, TX
Sept 18–20, 2026

Every hour, on the hour. 4.167 miles. No mercy. The Last One Standing wins. Hosted at the historic Fort Wolters City Gym in Mineral Wells — the Wellness Capital of Texas. Features the proprietary Suffer & Earn cash-back payout structure and the Golden Ticket influencer challenge program.

🏃 75 Runners · Field Limit
💰 Suffer & Earn Payout
📍 Fort Wolters City Gym
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More Events Coming. Pop-up ultras, trail races, and endurance challenges are in development. Follow along — when we announce, it'll be worth showing up for.

Together We All Have Direction

Hold Your Line.

You don't have to navigate the path alone. Whether you are training for your very first 5K or stepping up to the starting line of a relentless Last One Standing challenge, we are moving the same way. We are road, dirt, trail, cross-country, hills, flats, woods and deserts. We are Azimuth Running.

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Get In Touch

Let's Run.

Race inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, media requests, or just want to know what's next — we're here.