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Hell Hole Hundred

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USJun 4, 2027100M
YouTube · Palmetto Ultras
Race date in 241 days
Jun 4, 2027 Fri
City · Distance
Bethera · 100M
Entry fee
$225Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Mon, May 31, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Hell Hole Hundred — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A 100-mile event held on the Jericho Horse Trail in Francis Marion National Forest.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Hell Hole Hundred runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
lowcountryrunningRan in 2016 · Finish time 38:47
“I was emotional and happy to be done, exhausted.”

In Hell Hole Hundred's El Diablo 140.6-mile race, the runner kept moving through heat, humidity, and overnight fatigue with help from pacer s. Their children's cheers greeted a finish in 38 hours 47 minutes.

Read the original on Lowcountry Runner / lowcountryrunning
allusium
“I did the 50K last year. It was brutal.”

At Hell Hole Hundred 50km, the runner faced heat, humidity, rain, mud, and insects. Despite a flat course, it felt like the toughest flat race they'd ever run.

Read the original on Reddit / u/allusium

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Hell Hole Hundred

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Hell Hole Hundred — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

About Night 25K · 25k
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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Hell Hole Hundred course map and elevation

The 100M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit25K in 6 hours
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25K in 6 hours, 50K in 12 hours, 50 miles in 19 hours, and 100 miles in 33 hours are time limit.

START

Jericho Horse Trail, Bethera, SC

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Jericho Horse Trail

Finish · Google Maps

The event is divided into 6 categories, including 100M, 50 Miler, 50K, and Night 25K.

The start takes place in Bethera, SC, at 7:00 AM local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 27°C (80°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Hell Hole Hundred race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Based on the previous year: The Foot Store on Friday; start/finish on race day
Based on the previous year: The Foot Store on Friday; start/finish on race day

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None — Jericho Horse Trail trailhead inside Francis Marion National Forest, no transit service

Race explicitly warns: 'Use GOOGLE Maps and search Jericho Horse Trail.

APPLE Maps will NOT take you to the trailhead' (coordinates 33.200830, -79.765589).

Cell service is limited in the area.

Remote National Forest venue, no public transit, and driving directions themselves are nonstandard (Apple Maps unreliable) —

worth flagging for foreign runners relying on phone navigation.

Getting to the finish

Same trailhead as start

Start/finish area is the same forest trailhead for all distances.

More details

No organizer shuttle mentioned.

Stations & transport near the venue

Bethera, SC sits within the remote Francis Marion National Forest with no transit system of any kind.

Car access is required to reach the Hell Hole Hundred start.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Hell Hole Hundred offers a choice of distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, day/night 25K, and 10K.

For 2027, entry fees are $225 for the 100-mile race, approximately $243 including fees,

$120 for the 50-mile, $100 for the 50K, $70 for the 25K, and $60 for the 10K.

Prices increase in stages after December 31.

Cutoffs are 6 hours for the 25K, 12 hours for the 50K, 19 hours for the 50-mile, and 33 hours for the 100-mile.

The 100-mile race starts earliest, at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

The remaining distances start around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday: the 50-mile at 7:10 a.m.,

the 50K at 7:05 a.m., and the 25K at 7:00 a.m. The night 25K and 10K start at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Race-packet pickup is typically available at The Foot Store on Friday, the day before the race, and at the start/finish on race day.

In addition to the main aid station at the start/finish, two aid stations operate along the course,

providing water, sports drinks, potatoes, chips, cookies, and other light food.

Times are local to Bethera. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Time for you, before and after the finish

5 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Bethera with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Bethera.

Total cost and budget for Hell Hole Hundred

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Hell Hole Hundred

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Bethera runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Hell Hole Hundred

FAQ
When does Hell Hole Hundred 2027 take place?

It takes place on Fri, June 4, 2027 in Bethera, SC, United States.

How much is the Hell Hole Hundred 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $225.

What is the time limit for Hell Hole Hundred 2027?

25K in 6 hours, 50K in 12 hours, 50 miles in 19 hours, and 100 miles in 33 hours are time limit.

What distances does Hell Hole Hundred 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Hell Hole Hundred 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Hell Hole Hundred 2027 start?

Jericho Horse Trail, Bethera, SC.

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