The Hellbender Hundred course was heavily hit by Hurricane Helene in September of 2024.  With many of the trails along the original course still closed, we've worked super hard to bring you a course this year that still captures the spirit of the race with tons of vert and views. The 2025 version of what we are dubbing "The Hellenebender" begins at the picturesque Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC. From there, the route will take you over some of the highest mountains on the east coast and deep into the valleys below. The start and finish of the course is at 1,500 ft and the high point of the course is 5,408 ft atop Graybeard Mtn with a magnificent view of Mt Mitchell and beyond! Expect lots of climbing with a few climbs of 3,000 ft or more.  All together the course has ~20,000+ ft of elevation gain and ~20,000+ ft of descent. The terrain is classic East Coast, which is a mix of soft dirt and extremely technical rocks and roots. The course consists of 75.7 miles of trail, 15.4 miles of gravel, and 9.4 miles of pavement (most of that a closed greenway trail). A classic mountain course in the heart of Appalachia!

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