United States·2026

Midland, TX

Midland sits on the flat Permian Basin at 880m elevation with minimal terrain variation, making it a straightforward running town dominated by heat and wind rather than hills. The Run the Runway 5K loops around the local airport, while most training happens on the flat parks and wide roads that cross the scrubland; cyclists find little challenge in town but ride out onto ranch roads heading east toward Odessa for long, exposed distances. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 38°C, so serious runners and cyclists train early morning or evening year-round.