Hurricane Hundred K
100K Trail Race & Relay

 

The Details

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When: Saturday, September 7, 2024, starting at 6:00 am with a midnight cutoff.

Where: Meeks Mountain Trails, Hurricane, WV. The race command center, crew pit, and team hangout will be in the back of the bowl at the shelter. The race is 100% single-track mountain running on 10.3-mile loops. Solo runners will see their crew between each of the six laps.

Who: For the heartiest of runners only. Run the 100k solo or as a three-person team doing 20+ miles each. Crew, family, and spectators can hang out and support their runners. There's a playground nearby and loads of open trails for hiking, biking, running, and exploring.

Pacers: For solo runners, pacers are permitted for the last two loops.

Swag: All runners receive a zip-up sweatshirt jacket with male and female sizes available, a finisher's award, and a tote with swag from sponsors. All 100k solo finishers within the 18-hour will receive a Hurricane 100k belt buckle.

 

Awards

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Overall awards: Solo 100k runners compete for $10,000 in prize money. There's $2500 for 1st place male and female, $1500 for second place male and female, and $1000 for third place male and female. 

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Course record bonus: Compete for a $1000 course record bonus for both men and women in 2024!  The course record on the Hurricane Hundred K OG course is 8:38:31 for men and 9:31:32 for women. 

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Relay awards: The top all-male, all-female, and co-ed teams will receive hand-crafted awards for everyone. 

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Age group awards: The top 3 female and male finishers in the following age groups will receive hand-crafted awards: 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over.

 

Trail Sister Approved

We are a Trail Sisters-approved race and offer an equal opportunity for female runners with female-specific swag, equal podium spots and prize money, menstrual products at aid stations, and equal space at the starting line.

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Hundred K Relay

The relay race is open to teams of three: an all-male team, an all-female team, and a coed team.  Every team will be issued one chip. The chip must cross the finish line 6 times, and the handoff must occur at the finish/start line-not mid-trail. Teams will determine the order of runners and laps. The race headquarters is perfect for teams and crews to relax and hang out while their teammates run. When registering, the team captain will register and pay for the entire team. A female must run at least two of the six loops as a coed team.  

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Want to run the relay but need a whole team?  Contact us; we'll help match you with other compatible runners to make your team. 

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Pricing

Registration for the 100k is $110 until January 31st, $130 between February 1st and May 31st, and $150 from June 1st until September 2nd.  

Registration per team for the relay is $85 per runner until January 31st, $100 from February 1st until May 31st, and $110 from June 1st until September 2nd.  Each team member completes their registration.  

Registration is limited to 150 runners.

 

Course

This is a single-tract trail, with approximately 1300 feet of

climbing per loop for a total of 7,800 feet for the 100k.  There are no

long hills, but there are plenty of small hills.  

 

The mid-course aid station will be available approximately halfway through the

10.3-mile loop, and there is one hydration-only station at mile 8.  

The other aid station is at the beginning /end of each loop, which is the low

spot of the course.  It's also the crew and relay area.

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We call this course the OG. The course record for men is held by Alex Minor at 8:38:31; for women, it is owned by HollyAnn Swan at 9:31:32.

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View the course here. 

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Packet Pickup

We will be at Hurricane City Park at the Big Red Barn on Friday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 and again on Saturday morning from 5:15 to 6:00 at the shelter's start line.  

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Aid Stations

We’ll have two aid stations, one at the start/finish and one on the course. The on-course aid station will be accessible around mile 5 of the 10.3-mile loop. It will have water, electrolytes, Coke, ginger ale, plenty of ice, and a variety of sweet and salty food like fruit, cookies, candy, chips, pretzels, etc.  

 

The central aid station has the same as above, plus popsicles, broth, ramen, tater tots, pancakes, and quesadillas (gluten-free and regular of those last two).  Hot and Ready pizza from our friends at Little Caesars begins at 11:00.  Crew and families are welcome to the pizza, donuts all day, and the ice cream in the afternoon.  This start/finish and crew area is also where you’ll have access to your drop bags and crew and porta pots with a ladies-only restroom. We do our best to take care of our ladies and trail sisters.

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Volunteers Needed

We can use you if you're interested in volunteering for part or all of the day. Follow this link and let us know how you'd like to help. Thank you!

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Stay and Play

The race hotel, the Wingate by Wyndham, offers discounted hotel rates for our out-of-town guests. To book a room, please click here or call the Wingate directly at 681-233-2230 and say you will be in town for the Hurricane Hundred K at Meeks Mountain Trails. King guest rooms and Double Queens are just $99 plus tax.

 

The Sleep Inn Winfield also has a block of rooms at a special race rate of $109 plus tax for a King or Double Queen room for the Hurricane Hundred K.  Use this link to book online or call the hotel directly.  All rooms include a free hot breakfast buffet each morning and freshly baked cookies and popcorn in the evening.  https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/FI28R4      

Check out other local restaurants and accommodations on the Putnam CVB website at https://www.visitputnamwv.com/ or https://runsignup.com/Race/MMTACrushRun/Page-5

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About our town

https://www.hurricanewv.com/

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Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/mmtawv

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Website

https://www.meeksmountaintrails.org/

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Refund Policy

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Refund of registration fees up until July 1st, less 20%.

Refund of registration fees up until August 1st less 30%

50% refund of registration fees up until September 1st.

After September 1st, there are no refunds; please don’t ask.

No deferrals, refunds only.