• Ultramarathon
  • 160.9 km
  • Huntsville
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation -72 m

Decision summary

Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
1,880 m

Lower than 60% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:11/km

30:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
43 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon?

The Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon route has 1,880 m of ascent and 1,952 m of descent.

Where does the Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon route go?

The Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon route starts at Raven Lodge by the edge of the lake, across from the park's main boat ramp, Huntsville State Park and finishes at Raven Lodge, Huntsville State Park. Underfoot, expect soft singletrack trail on a bed of pine needles with tree roots and wooden bridges; gently undulating, no significant rock. It passes Lake Raven, Raven Lodge, Dam Nation aid station, Gate aid station and wooden bridges. On-site camping, RV hook-up sites and screened shelters bookable through Tejas Trails at Huntsville State Park (not included in entry fee).

What should runners know on race day for the Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon?

Separate drop bags allowed for the Dam Nation and Gate aid stations (one for each). Pacers allowed after the runner completes 49 miles; runners 60 and older may have a pacer for the whole race.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Parkland
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Competitive
  • Nighttime

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
12:44:33 (Ian Sharman)
Women's course record
14:22:18 (Nicole Kalogeropoulos)
Field size
Participant cap due to limited space at Huntsville State Park; races sell out and go to a wait list.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
100-mile final cutoff (course closed) 2:00pm Sunday; 30-hour finish required for Western States qualification.
Qualification status
Western States 100 qualifying race: completing the 100 mile within 30 hours qualifies a runner to enter the Western States lottery (not an automatic entry).

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers allowed after the runner completes 49 miles; runners 60 and older may have a pacer for the whole race.
Bag drop
Separate drop bags allowed for the Dam Nation and Gate aid stations (one for each).
Medal
Top 3 male and female finishers receive handmade awards; age-group awards also given.

Access and course status

Start
Raven Lodge by the edge of the lake, across from the park's main boat ramp, Huntsville State Park
Finish
Raven Lodge, Huntsville State Park

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Soft singletrack trail on a bed of pine needles with tree roots and wooden bridges; gently undulating, no significant rock.
Landmarks
Lake Raven, Raven Lodge, Dam Nation aid station, Gate aid station, wooden bridges, East Texas pine forest
Notable features
  • On-site camping, RV hook-up sites and screened shelters bookable through Tejas Trails at Huntsville State Park (not included in entry fee)
  • 100-mile race is 5 x 20-mile loops
  • 100K is a 2-mile short lap followed by 3 x 20-mile full laps

How hilly is the Rocky Raccoon 100 (Huntsville) Ultramarathon?

22%53%20%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 22%
  • Flat 53%
  • Climb 20%
  • Steep climb 3%
Total ascent
1,880 m
Net elevation
−72 m
Longest climb
130 m at 53.1%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 7°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.