Hellgate 100K Fincastle, VA   Dec 12, 2026

Hellgate 100k is 66.6 miles starting at 12:01 a.m. on the second Saturday in December at the northern terminus of the Glenwood Horse Trail at the Big Hellgate Parking lot next to Big Hellgate Creek in Central Virginia. This challenging race has just nine aid stations with crew access at seven of them. This is the last race in the Beast Series. The race limit will continue to be around 140 runners.

The Beast Series is an annual six-race quest that will test your endurance, grit, and sanity. Each race will take you through some of the most beautiful and rugged country the Virginia Blue Ridge mountains have to offer. The six races included are: Holiday Lake 50k, Terrapin Mtn 50k, Promise Land 50k, Grindstone 100, MMTR 50, & Hellgate 100k.

Runners who complete all six races (within time limits) will receive the Beast trophy!