Welcome to the Hell Hole Hundred, an ultimate test of endurance and determination set against the picturesque backdrop of the Jericho Horse Trail within the Francis Marion National Forest. This challenging race offers distances ranging from 10k to an awe-inspiring 100 miles, ensuring there’s a challenge suitable for every level …
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Welcome to the Hell Hole Hundred, an ultimate test of endurance and determination set against the picturesque backdrop of the Jericho Horse Trail within the Francis Marion National Forest. This challenging race offers distances ranging from 10k to an awe-inspiring 100 miles, ensuring there’s a challenge suitable for every level of runner.
This race takes place in the beautiful but HOT swamps within the Francis Marion National Forest located outside Charleston, South Carolina. The heat and humidity are no joke this time of year. If you’re looking for a summer race that will push you to your limits—you’ve found it.
The trail is run on the Jericho Horse Trail – there are two courses, a 16 mile loop and an 18 mile loop. Depending on your event…it will dictate what course or combination of courses you will run. Both courses consisting of dirt fire roads, single track trail. It is a flat trail that is beautiful but unforgiving in the heat.
The 10k course will run an out and back. Turnaround will be well marked and there is no aid on the 10k route so plan to carry any fluids you will need with you. I know it’s a 10k but you will want fluids.
Because this is a looped course it makes it MUCH easier to manage nutrition/hydration/gear. It’s flat which makes it a great course to go out for a new distance. Most people that DNF this race do so because of improper hydration and electrolyte management.
Primitive Camping is available the night before the race until the race is over. Be aware that there are no water/electric hookups and this is not an official “campground” with mapped out sites. Most people set up a tent next to their vehicle on the side of the road (it’s a dead end road heading back to the trailhead) heading back to the trail or in the woods. Porta potties will be available on site.
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Jesus Christ! What Was I Thinking?!
First of all, roots, roots, and more roots! I cart-wheeled over one and four more tried and failed. The first 10 or so miles went fine, but the humidity enveloped … MORE
First of all, roots, roots, and more roots! I cart-wheeled over one and four more tried and failed. The first 10 or so miles went fine, but the humidity enveloped me to the detriment of my optimum performance. Not to mention, two weeks ago I ran 17 miles under 3 hours (80 degrees F) at a decent pace, but I live 4 hours from the coast. And, I got blisters for the first time in 30 years! Beware, the trail is deceiving.
Surprisingly Challenging
2022 is my first time doing their nighttime 50k. It was a bit brutal. Flat, so I wasn’t expecting it to be so challenging. There were lots of riots to … MORE
2022 is my first time doing their nighttime 50k. It was a bit brutal. Flat, so I wasn’t expecting it to be so challenging. There were lots of riots to trip over and a good amount of heat and humidity starting out. The heat did dissipate but that 1000% humidity was there to stay.
Volunteers and other runners were super nice and helpful. I live kinda far away so probably won’t do it again. However, it was exactly what I wanted. Good training for future challenges!