Beast Of The East 100
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Beast of the East 100 : Crowders Mountain, Kings Mountain NC
Beast of the East is a trail running event at Crowders Mountain using the Crowders Ridge start/finish area and a network of named trails. Distances offered include:
- 100 Mile
- 100K
- 50 Miler
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
Course routes use Tower Trail, Rocktop Trail, Crowders Trail, Pinnacle Trail, Turnback Trail, Ridgeline Trail and Fern Trail. The ultramarathon courses comprise repeated loops: the 100 Mile is roughly 101 miles (three full loops plus a final partial), the 100K covers about 67.35 miles (two loops plus a partial), and the 50 Miler covers about 53.79 miles (two loops). Marathon and half marathon follow shorter looped versions on the same trail system.
Elevation gain by distance is provided: Half Marathon 2,326 ft, Marathon 4,766 ft, 50 Miler 9,538 ft, 100K 11,862 ft, 100 Mile 17,925 ft. The route includes four aid stations: Crowders Ridge, Wolf Base, The 161 Aid Station, and Boulders Access. Aid station supplies include basic foods such as pickles wrapped in bacon, cereal, gummies, pretzels, candy, fruit, and some hot items; drink options include Tailwind, water, and sodas such as Mountain Dew, Coke, and Ginger Ale.
Trekking poles are permitted. Pacers are allowed for the 100K and 100 Mile after 50 miles. Time cutoffs are listed as durations: Half Marathon none, Marathon 10 hours, 50 Miler 30 hours, 100K 30 hours, 100 Mile 34 hours. Registration closes Tue, Dec 8 at 11:59 PM ET. The event location address is 130 Camp Rotary Rd, Kings Mountain, NC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
