Anniston, AL, United States · Saturday, August 7, 2027

Fixed Distance 100K

In the Heat of the Night 100km

311 days away

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.

33.6598° N, 85.8316° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 18 hours 10:48 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 100K. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 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, August

Daytime high 33°C

Night low 20°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 284 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	100km	12	Nathan Spence · 11:56:39	Emily Crispi · 12:54:10
2025	100km	21	Jeff Hogeland · 12:06:14	Nikki Harvey · 11:23:36
2024	100km	24	Joe Ritchie · 10:47:28	Jaime Holt · 11:56:30
2023	100km	21	Matt Johnson · 12:22:09	Jessica Southers · 12:55:21
2022	100km	13	Sam Kuhn · 12:04:04	Emily Larkin · 16:46:37

The field shrank 43% between 2025 (21) and 2026 (12). 17% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 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 A 18 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 100 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind