Beast Of The East 100

DEC
13
2025
Read all about the Beast Of The East 100 on 13 Dec 2025 in Kings Mountain.
Sat 13 Dec 2025
100 miles 100 kilometers 50 miles 26 miles 13 miles

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Event overview

The Beast of the East 100 is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina (130 Camp Rotary Rd). The event offers multiple trail race distances that run on the Crowders Mountain trail system and include summit sections of both peaks.

Distances:

  • 100 Miler
  • 100K
  • 50 Miler
  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon

Registration closes December 7, 2025.

Course and race logistics

All courses start and finish at the Crowders Ridge start/finish area and use a loop of park trails including Tower, Rocktop, Crowders, Pinnacle, Turnback, Ridgeline, Fern, and access points near Wolf's Den, 161 Aid Station, and Boulders Access. Longer distances repeat the loop multiple times; the published total distances are 101 miles for the 100 Miler, 67.35 miles for the 100K, 53.79 miles for the 50 Miler, marathon distance for the Marathon, and half marathon distance for the Half Marathon.

Elevation gain:

  • Half Marathon - 2,326 ft
  • Marathon - 4,766 ft
  • 50 Miler - 9,538 ft
  • 100K - 11,862 ft
  • 100 Miler - 17,925 ft

There are four aid stations on course: Crowders Ridge, Wolf Base, the 161 Aid Station, and Boulders Access. Aid station food includes pickles wrapped in bacon, cereal, gummies, pretzels, candy, fruit, and some hot options. Drinks include Tailwind, water, and sodas. Trekking poles are allowed. Pacers are permitted for the 100K and 100 Miler after 50 miles. Time cutoffs apply by distance (for example, the 100 Miler has a 34-hour cutoff). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

100 mi
100 Miler
100 km
100k
50 mi
50 Miler
26 mi
Marathon
13 mi
Half Marathon

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