Southern States 200
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Southern States 200 : Delta, Alabama
The Southern States 200 is a point-to-point mountain trail event centered in Delta, Alabama. The main route follows the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to the summit of Mt. Cheaha and covers 202.41 miles with 27,933 feet of elevation gain. Participants have 100 hours to complete the 200-mile course. The organizer also offers a 100-mile event and a 100-mile pacer category.
Distances:
- 202.41 miles point-to-point mountain trail
- 100 miles full 100-mile race
- 100-mile pacer race pacing the final 100 miles of the 200
The course is fully marked with prismatic reflective flags, ribbons, and signs. Support includes 15 staffed aid stations serving made-to-order hot food around the clock and five staffed heated sleep stations with sleeping pads and bags. One unstaffed water-only station is available on course. Runners without a crew must ride a shuttle to the start; a host hotel in Dalton, Georgia is designated for lodging and shuttle access. The Historic Bald Rock Lodge at Cheaha State Park is reserved as the finish location and offers a limited number of rooms.
Volunteer roles earn credit toward future entries at a rate of $150 per full day (12-hour minimum); credits are transferable and subject to registration and acceptance rules. The event has a tiered refund policy with deadlines for full, partial, and no refunds, and a roll-over option if requested by the stated date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
