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HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 17, 2026100M
Race date in 10 days
Oct 17, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Hickory · 100M
Entry fee
$125Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Fri, October 9, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

This is the first 100-mile ultra trail held in Hickory.

Both individuals and teams of 2–10 runners may participate.

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.

HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 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.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race — 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.

HKY 100 - Soloists

Entry cost $125

until Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

HKY 100 - 4 and 6 person teams

Entry cost $125

until Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

HKY 100 - 8 and 10 person teams

Entry cost $125

until Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

HKY 100 - 2 person teams

Entry cost $125

until Sep 13, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 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 08:00
EventStart
Ultra160.9km08:00
START · FINISH

2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC

Start · Google Maps

Cut-off
Ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

The events are HKY 100 - Soloists, HKY 100 - 2-person teams, HKY 100 - 4- and 6-person teams, and HKY 100 - 8- and 10-person teams.

The start is at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC, at 8:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (60°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

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

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Hickory HKY 100-Mile Ultra; packet pickup information has not been published.

Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE

Google MapsDirections
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No passenger rail/transit system serving Hickory, NC.

Start/finish is at L.P.

Frans Stadium / Winkler Park, Hickory, NC;

race begins 8:00am Saturday, Oct 17.

Private car or rideshare to the stadium is the practical option.

Getting to the finish

Course finishes back at the stadium after repeated loops on trails behind it.

Source · checked Aug 22, 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.

Course follows a 4-mile lap repeated multiple times.

The course starts on a double-track farm road known as an old moonshine-running route,

then follows single-track hiking trails and the newly built Aviation Trail before passing through Winkler Park and the Hickory Crawdads baseball stadium and returning to the start/finish.

Approximately 70% of the course is trail and 30% is paved road, with about 718 feet of elevation gain per lap and more than 17,950 feet of total elevation gain.

The race begins with a staggered start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Aid station will be available at two locations: the start/finish area and a midpoint on course.

Participants may set up their own personal support tents separately.

Times are local to Hickory. 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.

Hotels near the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race start line in Hickory

Hotels that make race morning easy

3 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

11 experiences

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

The Queen City Experience: 90-min Historical City Bus Tour

Charlotte Historical Shuttle Bus City Tour · $41

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte: Uncover the Queen City's Black Legacy Walking Tour

Queen City Black Heritage Walking Tour · $27

View on GetYourGuide

Charlotte｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

$82

View on Klook

Asheville｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Asheville Airport

$158

View on Klook

Charlotte's Best Historic City Tour (Eco-Friendly Electric Cart Ride)

$43

View on Klook

Charlotte: Uptown Charlotte Historian-Guided Tour

Uptown Charlotte Historic Guided Tour · $21

View on GetYourGuide
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Hickory 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 Hickory.

Total cost and budget for HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Hickory runners' room

Frequently asked questions about HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race

FAQ
When does HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 17, 2026 in Hickory, NC, United States.

How much is the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $125.

What distances does HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 start?

2500 Clement Blvd. NW, Hickory, NC.

What are the HKY 100 Mile Ultra Trail Race 2026 cut-off times?

Ends at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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