Limitations live only in our minds. Think you have what it takes to traverse 102.5 miles along one of Earth’s oldest mountain ranges? Are you willing to push yourself to your absolute limits as you maneuver your way through the scenic, yet unrelenting single track trails filled with rocks, roots, …
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Limitations live only in our minds. Think you have what it takes to traverse 102.5 miles along one of Earth’s oldest mountain ranges? Are you willing to push yourself to your absolute limits as you maneuver your way through the scenic, yet unrelenting single track trails filled with rocks, roots, ascents, descents and numerous stream crossings? Make no mistake, the Uwharrie 100 is one of the most challenging 100’s on the east coast. Are you up to the challenge?
The Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run is held on a 20.5 mile single track course in the Uwharrie National Forest which runners will complete five times. Runners participating in the 100K event will complete three 20.5 mile loops.
The best word to describe the course is UNRELENTING. There are several other 100’s on the East Coast that have more challenging sections than Uwharrie 100 or with more elevation gain, we do not dispute that. With that being said, you would be hard pressed to find another East Coast 100 that is as consistently hard throughout the entire course as Uwharrie 100. Runners will have to be mentally alert the entire race to maneuver their way through the single track trails filled with rocks, roots and other surprises. There are three large climbs on the course (Mile 7.4, 8.4, and 16 of the single track loop). These climbs may seem tame your first few laps but we promise you that by the end of the race you will understand why they have earned names such as “The Soul Crusher” or “Hallucination Hill”. The rest of the course is very rolling with little to no flat ground.
Each lap has 3,484 feet of elevation gain and 3,484 elevation loss giving 100 milers a total of 17,420 feet of elevation gain and a total of 34,840 feet of elevation change. 100K runners will have a total of 10,452 feet elevation gain and 20,904 feet of elevation change.
Runners can expect to encounter several sections of trail full of boulders, rocks and roots.
Due to the high technicality of the course, there will be a 36 hour cut off for both races. Runners participating in the event are highly encouraged to train on technical terrain prior to race day. We will be conducting monthly training runs beginning in March for those that are interested.
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Best race I have ever run. A must do!
Daniel and Amanda Paige, co-race directors are unbelievable human beings and organizers. The event is so personal (from a handwritten motivational message on the back of your race bib) and … MORE
Daniel and Amanda Paige, co-race directors are unbelievable human beings and organizers. The event is so personal (from a handwritten motivational message on the back of your race bib) and welcoming (everyone from volunteers to runners asking you how you are doing and if they can help you. What a wonderful community.
The course is super tough but fair and the early fall foliage, winding creaks, and stream crossings made for some lovely scenery. I could not more highly recommend this race.