Eastern States 100 Course Profile

Waterville, PA, Pennsylvania

• Distance: 100 miles
• Elevation Gain: 20,000 ft
• Elevation Loss: 20,000 ft
• High Point: 2,600 ft
• Low Point: 800 ft
• Time Limit: 35 hours
• Month: August
• Finisher Rate: ~50%

The most challenging 100-miler in the Eastern United States. The course loops through Pine Creek Gorge, known as the 'PA Grand Canyon,' with relentless rocky climbs, steep descents, and sustained technical terrain through remote Pennsylvania wilderness.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Blackwell	18	1,000 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Slate Run	38	900 ft	Yes	Yes	14:00
Hyner Run	55	1,200 ft	Yes	Yes	20:00
Farrandsville	72	800 ft	Yes	Yes	26:00
Rattlesnake Rock	88	2,000 ft	Yes	No	30:00

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Waterville to Blackwell	0–18	mixed	hard	Into the PA Grand Canyon. Technical from the start.
Blackwell to Slate Run	18–38	mixed	extreme	Remote gorge sections. Rocky climbs.
Slate Run to Hyner Run	38–55	climb	extreme	Hyner View climb. Relentless vertical.
Hyner Run to Finish	55–100	mixed	extreme	Final 45 miles. The real race begins here.

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