Hellgate 100K++

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 12:01 AM
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, Hellgate 100K++ is a 66.6 mile trail race through the dark, wintery Blue Ridge mountains.

Selected as a qualifying race for the 2027 Western States 100.

Runners who complete the race within 18 hours will qualify to enter the December 7, 2026 lottery where runners for the 2027 Western States will be selected.

WSER 100 2027 Qualifying Race

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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners

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Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, Appomattox, VA
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Dr. Frank Villa, Optometrist
Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club