Aid Station & Support

Is located at the main start/finish line for use between laps and after the race. There will also be an unmanned water station at the road crossing. Don't forget to bring your own hydration device, we are a cuppless race company.

Food trucks will be located at the main start/finish area.

Personal Support Area

You are welcome to setup a personal support canopy/blanket/chairs/coolers in the large grass area for use between your laps and a great place for you family and crew to hang out while you run. Please be respectful of your neighbours with space/noise/etc.

TROT Aid Station Overview

A Trail Racing Over Texas aid station is more than a place to refill your bottle—it is where runners regroup, cool down, refuel, solve problems, and receive incredible support from our TROT Trail Crew volunteers.

You can expect consistent hydration, familiar snacks, and an “ultra-running aid station buffet” designed to keep you moving. Our volunteers are there to fill your hydration containers, serve food and ice, answer questions, help solve problems, and provide encouragement when you need it most.

Core necessities—including water, ice when required by conditions, electrolytes, and basic fuel—will always be stocked. Specific brands, flavors, foods, and specialty items are subject to change and available while quantities last.

We also like to add something unique to each event, so you may find cake, pie, watermelon, Texas-shaped waffles, or another fun surprise waiting for you!

What You Can Expect

Hydration and Electrolytes

• Water
• Ice
• NeverSecond C30 Drink Mix
• Pickle Juice
• Table salt
• Other event-specific hydration products

Our Brazos Bend events also feature NeverSecond C30 Gels and additional NeverSecond products for fueling and hydration.

Soda and Recovery Drinks

• Coke
• Ginger ale
• Monster Recovery caffeinated drinks
• KINRO fermented, non-caffeinated recovery drinks

Fruit and Lighter Options

• “That’s It” fruit bars
• Bananas
• Oranges
• Watermelon, especially at hot-weather events
• Other seasonal fruit when available

Sweet Snacks

• Cookies
• Candy
• Peanut butter
• Nutella
• Cakes, pies, and other occasional surprises

Salty Snacks

• Chips and Pringles
• Trail mix
• Pickles and pickle brine
• Other assorted salty snacks

Everyday Aid Station Foods

• PB&J, peanut butter, and Nutella sandwiches
• Bean burrito rolls
• Assorted packaged snacks
• Other runner-friendly foods that are easy to grab and carry

Hot Food at Ultra-Distance Events

Cooking is generally reserved for the evening and early-morning hours of our ultra-distance events. Depending on the race, weather, location, and volunteer team, you may see:

• Hot dogs
• Pancakes and bacon
• Texas-shaped waffles
• Grilled cheese
• Quesadillas and tacos
• Pizza
• Ramen and noodles
• Mashed potatoes
• Soup
• Coffee and hot chocolate
• Other fun ultra-running concoctions

Hot-food selections vary by event and may not be available throughout the entire race.

Hot-Weather Support

Hot-weather races will include:

• Self-serve dunk buckets with cooling sponges
• Ice
• Additional event-specific cooling options
• Gatoritas or other frozen treats when available

Dunk buckets and sponges are self-serve. All other ice must be served by an aid station volunteer.

For health and safety:

• Do not reach into or self-serve from ice coolers.
• Do not dunk your head, hands, bottles, clothing, or sponges into drinking-water or ice coolers.
• Never drink directly from a water cooler or dispensing nozzle.
• Ask a volunteer if you need ice or assistance.

Basic Medical and Foot-Care Supplies

Limited basic supplies may include:

• Bandages and adhesive bandages
• Petroleum jelly
• Trail Toes or WildSense products
• Tape
• Feminine care products
• Other limited first-aid supplies

Aid stations do not distribute NSAIDs, including ibuprofen. Runners should not rely on the aid station for personal medications, specialized medical products, or individual foot-care needs.

Personal Support Areas

Many TROT events include designated personal support areas where participants can keep their own gear, food, hydration, clothing, and race-specific supplies. These areas may also provide space for crew and spectators, depending on the event.

We strongly recommend bringing your own supplies if you have specific dietary, allergy, medical, fueling, hydration, or equipment requirements. Aid station offerings are intended to provide reliable general support but cannot accommodate every individual preference or need.

Please review the participant guide for your specific event for information about aid station locations, personal support areas, crew access, and available facilities.

Every TROT Event Is Cupless

TROT events are cupless. Every runner and pacer must carry a bottle, reusable cup, soft flask, hydration vest, or another appropriate hydration container.

Disposable cups should not be expected at aid stations or water-refill points.

No Littering

If you leave an aid station carrying food, wrappers, cups, or any other waste, that trash remains your responsibility until you reach the next designated trash can.

Do not:

• Drop trash on the trail
• Throw trash into the woods
• Leave wrappers beside course signs or trail markers
• Place trash anywhere other than a designated receptacle

Help us protect the trails, parks, ranches, and communities that allow us to host these events.

Important Aid Station Policies

• Aid stations are for registered participants and registered pacers during the event only.
• Aid station supplies are not available before the race. Come ready to run, bottles full.
• Food, fluids, and ice will be served by TROT volunteers and staff unless an item is specifically identified as self-serve.
• Crew members, spectators, and family members may not consume aid station supplies.
• Only take what you need to get to the next aid station, no stocking up.
• Participants, pacers, and crews should bring their own food, hydration, medications, and supplies for specific preferences, allergies, dietary restrictions, or medical needs.
• Core necessities will remain stocked, but specific products, flavors, foods, and specialty items may vary by event and are available while quantities last.

Come prepared with your personal essentials, and our TROT Trail Crew will be ready with the hydration, fuel, problem-solving, encouragement, and unmistakable aid-station energy that make the TROT race experience special.