Greenback, TN, United States · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Firewater 100k Trail Race

23 days to go

100 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

5.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 100 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 5.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

35.6612° N, 84.1721° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~15 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 361 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	100km	15	Andrew Bailey · 11:31:44	Ashley Rolewicz Pipkin · 11:54:07
2024	100km	15	Jared Briant · 13:32:57	Daisy Packard · 10:49:04
2023	100km	14	Drew Lewis · 13:39:18	Rio Kira · 16:40:01
2022	100km	22	Chris Stayman · 11:30:34	Mikaela Gray · 12:43:47
2021	100km	17	Egor Korneev · 11:02:10	Julie Doll · 13:30:43
2020	100km	12	Oakley Atterson · 13:44:16	Sharon Harmon · 15:54:08
2019	100km	19	Luke Bollschweiler · 09:20:32	Amanda Yiznitsky · 15:01:11
2018	100km	13	Jacob Little · 13:05:21	Amanda Yiznitsky · 15:06:57
2017	100km	16	Sho Gray · 12:10:24	Bridgett Smith · 13:24:09
2016	100km	2	Ron Moore · 12:41:00	—

The field has held steady: 15 in 2024, 15 in 2025. 33% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 100 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 100 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 100 km almost certainly means running into the night.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs