The C&O Canal 100 mile race will feature one ~40 mile loop and two ~30 mile loops almost entirely on the C&O Canal towpath starting at Camp Manidokan and running along the canal between Antietam, MD and Brunswick, MD. The C&O Canal 100 course is almost entirely flat and offers …
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The C&O Canal 100 mile race will feature one ~40 mile loop and two ~30 mile loops almost entirely on the C&O Canal towpath starting at Camp Manidokan and running along the canal between Antietam, MD and Brunswick, MD. The C&O Canal 100 course is almost entirely flat and offers plenty of opportunities for new 100 mile runners and old veterans who are up for a challenge on a beautiful course.
There will be approximately 7 aid stations placed throughout each loop, some of which you will encounter multiple times. The distances between aid stations range from 3-6.9 miles. See the website for a more detailed course description and the official course map.
Race swag: C&O Canal 100 Patagonia Race Singlet (included with registration).
Post-race party: A post-race meal is included with registration (11am-1pm+ Sunday) and we encourage everyone who finishes earlier to shower/rest and come back to celebrate/socialize with all of your fellow runners and cheer on the final finishers!
Buckle ceremony: Belt buckles will be awarded after the final finisher during the post-race party. Each finisher will have their name with finishing time read and then receive their buckle.
Fully electronic timing: We will be using electronic timing at all aid stations which will simplify the timing process and give you better access to your splits. Live results will be published as cell service allows.
Drop bag: A new drop bag location has been added for this year’s race (Dargan Bend AS).
We will still be enforcing the strict drop-bag size limits. Dargan Bend AS and Brunswick AS drop bags in will need to follow WS100 dimensions (6″x8″x16″) or be smaller. If your drop bag is larger, we won’t accept it. We simply do not have enough room to transport huge drop bags or store them at the aid stations.
There are no size restrictions for drop bags placed at Manidokan AS. Victory Sportsdesign has generously offered a 10% off discount to buy their drop bags for all entrants, or you can make your own drop bag that conforms to the dimensions.
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The course is totally flat on a crushed gravel path. There is a hill that you have that you have to go up and down twice during the course, but … MORE
The course is totally flat on a crushed gravel path. There is a hill that you have that you have to go up and down twice during the course, but it isn’t bad. It can get a little boring especially at night. Good if you have a pacer to keep you company. After mega hours on your feet and a train blows its whistle in the wee hours of the morning, better than coffee 😉
There are bikers and walkers sharing the path and sometimes the bikers can sneak up on you. Aid stations were perfect with the full ultra menu and not far apart. I wasn’t crewed, it was my first hundo and I’ll admit I walked a good portion of it.