In The Heat Of The Night
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In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night is a night trail event held at Frog Pond Overlook in Anniston, Alabama, on maintained dirt and gravel forest roads near the Pinhoti Trail within Talladega Forest. The course is a loop or multiple loops depending on distance, and the running direction alternates by year: even years counter clockwise, odd years clockwise.
Distances contested:
- 100K four loops, about 7920 feet total elevation gain, 18 hour cut off
- 50K two loops, about 3950 feet total elevation gain, 10 hour cut off
- 25K one loop, about 1980 feet total elevation gain, 6 hour cut off
- 10K out-and-back up roughly 3.1 miles, 596 feet total elevation gain, 4 hour cut off
The event is cupless. Aid is available at the start/finish and at two full stations on course; one station may be unmanned but stocked. Drop bags are allowed at aid stations for the 50K and 100K. A percentage of registration proceeds supports the Talladega National Forest.
Finishers who complete their entered distance receive a handmade amulet. Top three men and women in each distance receive handmade awards as they finish. 100K entrants receive a BOCO Trucker hat with registration; other distances may purchase a hat at packet pickup. The event offers a Double Down challenge for runners who complete the 100K in consecutive years with opposite course directions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
