Beast Of The East 100
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Beast of the East 100
An off-road trail running event at Crowders Mountain, Kings Mountain, NC, organized by Dirty Wolf Ultras. The event uses the Crowders Ridge start/finish area and follows a detailed trail sequence that includes Tower Trail, Rocktop Trail, Crowders Trail, Pinnacle Trail, Turnback Trail, Fern Trail and Ridgeline Trail. Several distances use repeated laps of the same course; routes reference aid stations at Crowders Ridge, Wolf Base, the 161 Aid Station and Boulders Access.
Distances offered:
- 100 Miler : 101 miles; three full laps plus a partial fourth
- 100K : 67.35 miles; two full laps plus a partial third
- 50 Miler : 53.79 miles; two laps
- Marathon : standard course route
- Half Marathon : single route pass, no time limit
Elevation gain is listed per distance: Half Marathon 2,326 ft, Marathon 4,766 ft, 50 Miler 9,538 ft, 100K 11,862 ft, 100 Miler 17,925 ft. Four aid stations are on course and offer basic food (cereal, fruit, candy, pickles wrapped in bacon, salt pretzels), some hot food options during the race, and drinks including Tailwind, water and soda choices. Trekking poles are permitted. Pacers are allowed for the 100K and 100 Miler after 50 miles. Time limits apply to several distances: Half Marathon none, Marathon 10 hours, 50 Miler 30 hours, 100K 30 hours, 100 Miler 34 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
