Hallucination 100 Course Profile

Pinckney, MI, Michigan

• Distance: 100 miles
• Elevation Gain: 11,000 ft
• Elevation Loss: 11,000 ft
• High Point: 1,200 ft
• Low Point: 900 ft
• Time Limit: 30 hours
• Month: October
• Finisher Rate: ~65%

A looped 100-miler through the Pinckney and Waterloo Recreation Areas in southeastern Michigan. Four 25-mile loops on rolling wooded trails with the autumn foliage providing a scenic backdrop. The repetitive loops test mental fortitude.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Silver Lake	8	1,000 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Crooked Lake	16	1,050 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Headquarters (Loop End)	25	950 ft	Yes	Yes	8:00
Half Moon Lake	33	1,100 ft	No	No	—
Blind Lake	41	1,000 ft	Yes	Yes	—

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Loop 1	0–25	rolling	moderate	First loop. Learn the course. Save energy.
Loop 2	25–50	rolling	moderate	Second loop. Settle into rhythm.
Loop 3	50–75	rolling	hard	Third loop through the night. Mental game begins.
Loop 4	75–100	rolling	hard	Final loop. Embrace the hallucinations.

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