North Carolina · 100K · PACER
Looking Glass 100k
Looking Glass 100k is a 100K and PACER event held in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 178 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Pisgah Forest, NC
- Field size
- ~178 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
- Distances
- 100K, PACER
- Field size
- About 178 runners
- Course
- 10500 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- tanawhaadventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: waitlist
- Start time
- 4:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 10500 ft gain, 10500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified
About the Looking Glass 100k
A single-loop 62-mile mountain ultra through Pisgah National Forest around Looking Glass Rock, with summits above 6,000 ft at Black Balsam Knob and Tennent Mountain. Mixed singletrack, double track and gravel with a 4:00 AM start and 20-hour limit.
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Looking Glass 100k: common questions
- When is the Looking Glass 100k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Looking Glass 100k held?
- In Pisgah Forest, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Looking Glass 100k offer?
- 100K and PACER.
- How many people run the Looking Glass 100k?
- About 178 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 Looking Glass 100k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Looking Glass 100k?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: waitlist.
- What time does the Looking Glass 100k start?
- 4:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Looking Glass 100k?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 10500 ft gain, 10500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not USATF certified.
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