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 in Anniston, AL, on roads in Talladega National Forest near the Pinhoti Trail. The course uses maintained dirt and gravel forest roads and is organized as looped circuits that run around the Frog Pond Overlook start/finish area. The direction of the loop alternates each year: even years run counter clockwise and odd years run clockwise. Start/finish coordinates are GPS 33.714045, -85.6643037.
Distances offered:
- 100K four loops, about 7920 feet elevation gain, cut off 18 hours.
- 50K two loops, about 3950 feet elevation gain, cut off 10 hours.
- 25K one loop, about 1980 feet elevation gain, cut off 6 hours.
- 10K out-and-back, about 596 feet elevation gain, cut off 4 hours.
The event is cupless. There is an aid station at the start/finish and two full aid stations on course; drop bags are allowed at both aid stations for the 50K and 100K. Packet pickup takes place on race day at the start location. Registration is limited to 200 entrants and the organizer does not offer refunds, deferrals, or transfers; in the event of a forest fire or natural disaster, registrations may be deferred to the next year.
Awards include handmade amulets for finishers and handmade awards for the top three female and male finishers in each distance. 100K finishers receive a BOCO Trucker hat with registration. A portion of registration proceeds supports the Talladega National Forest. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
