Pinhoti 100 Course Profile

Sylacauga to Flagg Mountain, AL, Alabama

• Distance: 100 miles
• Elevation Gain: 18,000 ft
• Elevation Loss: 17,500 ft
• High Point: 2,800 ft
• Low Point: 600 ft
• Time Limit: 34 hours
• Month: November
• Finisher Rate: ~70%

A point-to-point 100-mile race on the Pinhoti Trail through the Southern Appalachian mountains of Alabama. The course winds through remote forest, rocky ridgelines, and rolling terrain finishing atop Flagg Mountain, the southernmost peak over 1,000 feet on the Appalachian chain.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Adams Gap	18	1,400 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Bull Gap	35	2,200 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Clairmont Gap	55	1,800 ft	Yes	Yes	18:00
Porters Gap	72	2,400 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Blue Mountain	88	1,600 ft	Yes	Yes	28:00

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Sylacauga to Adams Gap	0–18	rolling	moderate	Gradual climb through pine forests. Find your rhythm.
Adams Gap to Bull Gap	18–35	mixed	moderate	Increasing elevation with rocky sections.
Bull Gap to Porters Gap	35–72	rolling	hard	Long middle section with sustained climbing and descending.
Porters Gap to Flagg Mountain	72–100	descent	hard	Final push through darkness. Stay focused on footing.

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