Run / Walk

The Cowboy Capital MS Trail Ride Fun Run and Walk along with the National MS Society are pleased to welcome back previous participants welcome new participants.

This fundraising event is located on the beautiful, scenic 2,000-acre Blue Stem Ranch, about 2.5 miles west of Morgan Mill, Texas. The ranch offers varied terrain including wooded areas and open meadows with hills and shallow streams and ample parking at the event site with parking accessible for runners and walkers close to the event tent and closest parking reserved for those who have difficulty walking.

Once registered, start your effort to raise money to find a cure for MS: Each Runner or Walker must contribute a $25.00 minimum donation. Awards are given to participants raising the most donations as individuals and as teams.

2023 Trail Fun Run

Turn in your donations at the ride May 3rd, or online by 5:00 p.m. May 2nd, to receive an official Cowboy Capital MS Trail Ride t-shirt and Goody bag.

This is a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The donations go to the National MS Society to fund research to find a cure for MS and programs to help individuals and their families suffering from this terrible disease. We encourage participants to raise donations above the minimums for participation, to help find a cure for MS. Download the Donation Sheet to record the gifts you collect on the form.

The Liability Waiver, Acknowledgement of Risk and Hold Harmless Agreement must be read, understood, signed, and provided to the Capital Cowboy MS Trail Ride Fun Run and Walk event organizers before entering the Blue Stem Ranch event parking area. (This can be done during online registration; it will be done at the gate for those who are not pre-registered.) Please note, there will be a line entering the property for those who have completed the Liability Waiver. A second line (slower) will include those who have not completed their Liability Waiver.

NO ACCESS to Blue Stem Ranch unless you have signed a release form.

Whether you are volunteering, riding, saddling, running or walking, there will be no access to the ranch unless you have signed a release form. Please do so before Saturday to ensure your quick access to the property. You may digitally review and sign the form here, or print the form, sign it and mail in at least one week prior to the event. 

There is a separate parking area for vehicles without trailers, and easiest access parking for those who have trouble with walking.

Check in at the welcome table, pick up your t-shirt and goody bag and turn in your donations at starting at 9:00 a.m.

The runners and walkers must check in by 9:30 am, with fun run and walk course instructions given at trail head at (9:45 am and the 5k Fun Run and 1 mile Walk will start promptly at 10:00am.

The trail is marked with ribbons and there will be volunteers strategically placed along the route to help you stay on track. Water is provided on the trail approximately half-way through. This is a cattle ranch, and you may encounter wildlife on the trail.

A water station is provided about half-way through the trail ride.

Please let an event volunteer know if you are experience trouble on the trail.

Please do not remove ribbons from the trail.

Do have a good time and be safe!

Live music, games and the silent auction can entertain participants who finish participating in their activity before lunch is served. A live auction with items donated by many local businesses and individuals will be conducted after lunch. The silent auction is conducted with bidding open from check in until the live auction closes.

At a Glance:
Trail 5K Fun Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk Rules and Info

      • The check-in for runners and walkers begins at 9:15 a.m.
      • The 5k Run and 1-mile Walk will start at 10:00 a.m.
      • The trail is marked with ribbons and there will be volunteers strategically placed along the route to help you stay on track.
      • This is a working cattle ranch and you may encounter wildlife on the trail.
      • Please let an event volunteer know if you experience trouble on the trail.
      • Please do not remove ribbons from the trail.
      • Do have a good time and be safe!
      • Water is available on the trail for runners and walkers.