Stillhouse 100K

DESCRIPTION

Guess what, y'all?! NEW START TIME! We've gone from midnight to a 5 a.m. start. The Stillhouse 100k trail run is an out-and-back of the cult classic point-to-point Upchuck 50k, running on the technically challenging Cumberland Trail singletrack. This course features huge climbs and descents into Soddy Creek, Possum Creek, and Rock Creek. One of the best 50k courses you will ever do, the “double” will easily be one of the harder 100k courses in the Southeast. This is a serious endeavor and will quite possibly be your hardest 100k effort to date. There will be only three aid stations outbound--roughly every 10 miles. A required equipment/gear list will be provided. With close to 12,000ft of elevation gain, this is a difficult run and will not be open to beginner ultra runners. It is the perfect course to test the mettle of seasoned ultra runners looking to take the next step toward a 100 miler.

Aid Stations

Heiss Mountain Rd miles 13/49 Full aid Retro Hughes Rd miles 23/39 Full aid Legget Rd mile 31 turnaround Full Aid Drop bags Heiss Mountain Rd, Retro, & Leggett Rd (turnaround) Aid stations will have water, Powerade, prepacked chips, gummy bears. There will be ramen and quesadillas or grilled cheese sandwiches at mile 31.

Packet Pick Up

Packet Pick up 4/16: 4:00-6:00 at Hello Monty on Main St

REQUIRED GEAR

Minimum required gear: - Hydration pack/vest/belt - minimum of 1 liter/34oz. of water - shell jacket (wind or rain) - Insulating layer - beanie (weather dependent) - gloves (weather dependent) - headlamp/flashlight (w/ extra batteries) - emergency blanket (weather dependent) - nutrition We recommend having a drop bag for the turnaround at mile 31 (Legget Rd. Trailhead Aid Station) with change of clothes, socks, shoes, etc.

PACERS

Pacers will be allowed from the turnaround (mile 31) at the Legget Road aid Station. Pacers may be picked up at Legget Rd Aid Station (mile 31) and/or Heiss Mountain Road aid station (mile 49). Crew can access runners at Heiss Mountain Road aid station (outbound-mile 18), Legget Road aid station (mile 31) and Heiss Mountain Road aid station (inbound-mile 49). Only 1 pacer per runner at a time.