In The Heat Of The Night
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In the Heat of the Night (Anniston, AL)
In the Heat of the Night is a night trail race held in the Talladega National Forest near Anniston, Alabama. The event uses a loop course on maintained dirt and gravel forest roads adjacent to the Pinhoti Trail and begins at the Frog Pond Overlook.
Distances offered include:
- 100K : four loops, ~7920 feet elevation gain, 18 hour cutoff
- 50K : two loops, ~3950 feet elevation gain, 10 hour cutoff
- 25K : one loop, ~1980 feet elevation gain, 6 hour cutoff
- 10K : out and back, ~596 feet elevation gain, 4 hour cutoff
The course direction changes each year: even years run counter clockwise and odd years run clockwise. The event promotes a cupless policy. Aid is available at the start/finish plus two full aid stations on course; drop bags are allowed at both aid stations for the 50K and 100K distances.
Finishers receive a handmade amulet for the distance completed and the top three males and females in each distance receive handmade awards as they finish. Registrants receive a T-shirt unless they opt out; shirt orders require an entry by July 13. 100K finishers receive a BOCO trucker hat included with registration.
The organizer is Dirty Soles Trail Races. Entry is limited to 200 runners; there are no refunds, deferrals, or transfers. In the event of a forest fire or similar natural disaster, registrations will be deferred to the following year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
