Hellgate 100K++

Saturday, December 12, 2026, 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.

2026 Hellgate APPLICATION (.PDF)

Selected as a qualifying race for the 2028 Western States 100.

Runners who complete the race within 18 hours will qualify to enter the December 4, 2027 lottery where runners for the 2028 Western States will be selected.

Western States Endurance Run logo featuring a mountain lion silhouette standing on a rock, surrounded by the words 'Western States Endurance Run', '100 Miles', and 'One Day'. Below the logo, red text reads '2028 Qualifying Race'.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Partners

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