Twisted Branch Trail Run

Race completed

100 km Distance

3,000 m Climbing

9.5 Grit · Elite / extreme

42.6153° N, 77.4025° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 20 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 72% of 100K races. Measured against 214 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~122 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, August

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 40 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 452 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	100km	122	Andrew Simpson · 10:37:45	Zoe Fortier · 14:06:51
2024	100km	156	Parker Weeks · 09:57:57	Jessie George · 12:24:04
2023	100km	158	Benjamin Linne · 10:36:43	Danielle Snyder · 13:36:57
2022	100km	119	Justin Scheid · 10:36:16	Amelia Kaufman · 13:19:24
2021	100km	108	Philip Nesbitt · 12:02:34	Kehr Davis · 13:46:25
2019	100km	123	Andrew Simpson · 10:27:35	Rachel Bainbridge · 12:50:54
2018	100km	110	James Sweeney · 10:12:59	Emeline Lagache · 14:03:02
2017	100km	74	James Sweeney · 10:16:05	Kelly MacDonald · 13:46:40
2016	100km	42	Jason Lantz · 11:06:54	Kathleen Cusick · 13:57:57
2015	100km	47	Daven Oskvig · 11:45:34	Jacqueline Palmer · 13:10:18

The field shrank 22% between 2024 (156) and 2025 (122). 24% 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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🥤 nutrition

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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