North Carolina · 100 Miler
HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race
HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race is a 100 Miler event held in Hickory, North Carolina. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 598 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Field size
- ~598 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Hickory, North Carolina
- Distances
- 100 Miler
- Field size
- About 598 runners
- Course
- Over 15,500 ft of total elevation gain across a 4-mile repeating loop (25 laps); very hilly, mostly trail (70%) with paved sections (30%).
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- hickorync.gov
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 15500 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
About the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race
HKY 100 Mile Ultra Run Experience. Camaraderie. Competition. Hickory’s inaugural 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race is for teams of 2 to 10 people and soloists. This demanding course puts you or your team racing around the clock challenging the limits of endurance, pace and strategy. The course consists of a 4-mile route taking you on double-track farm trails (believed to be old moonshine roads), to single track hiking trails onto the newly created Aviation Trail, then through Winkler Park into the Hick…
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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race: common questions
- When is the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race held?
- In Hickory, North Carolina.
- What distances does the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race offer?
- 100 Miler.
- How many people run the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race?
- About 598 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race?
- Registration status as last checked September 25, 2026: open. $135 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 15500 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified.
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