Course
Starts and finishes at Camp Grier in Old Fort, setting off at 5:00 am with a 40-hour limit. The 100-mile loop covers about 75.7 miles of trail, 15.4 miles of gravel and 9.4 miles of pavement, climbing roughly 20,000 ft. Runners must check in and out of every aid station, and transport back to the start is provided for those who drop.
Key dates
- ✓Entries openedThu 1 Oct 2026
- ★Race dayFri 7 May 2027
About
Hellbender 100 is a 100-mile trail ultramarathon based in Old Fort, North Carolina, climbing the steep Blue Ridge escarpment above town. Named for the Appalachian hellbender salamander, the course is known for extreme elevation gain through the surrounding mountain forest.
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Jump Off Rock
Named for Hendersonville's mountain-view overlook
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