Course Details

COURSE: The course begins and ends in Montebello, VA at the Montebello Campground.  Runners will run the historical MMTR course backwards towards the Mount Pleasant Loop utilizing both old and new trails. The course then meanders southward over various dirt and gravel roads in the National Forest. With the course changes this year, runners will spend more time in the mountains and on single track, with less time on gravel roads. Near Mount Pleasant runners will travel along the Old Hotel Trail following old jeep roads towards Long Mountain Wayside. Runners will then cross route 60, travel down to the reservoir Aid Station, and turn around to return to Long Mountain.  Leaving Long Mountain aid station, the second half includes dirt & old logging roads as well as several miles of beautiful single track trail.  Upon reaching the last aid station (water drop only), runners cruise downhill for 2 miles toward the finish on Rt 56 and Montebello Campground.  The entire MMTR course traverses some of the most beautiful areas in the Blue Ridge right around peak fall foliage.

National Geographic Map #789 (Lexington / Blue Ridge Mts.) is the best topographic map for the area.

AID STATIONS: Ten (10) fully-stocked aid stations are at 1 to 9 mile intervals throughout the race. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BRING A CREW! Drop bags will be available at Long Mountain aid station and at the finish line. Runners are responsible for reclaiming their own drop bag(s) during and/or after the event. We are not responsible for lost or damaged drop bags or the contents therein.

CREWS & PACERS: Crew access is limited. Pacers are generally discouraged but tolerated for those who have a special need; as determined by the race director. However, if you expect to vie for a place in the top ten (men or women) pacers are NOT allowed; you could jeopardize your top-ten place by having a pacer.

COURSE: Beginning at the Montebello Campground, runners proceed backwards on the historic MMTR course utilizing old dirt & logging roads as well as several miles of beautiful single track trail.  Runners will travel along the Hotel Trail, follow gravel roads back towards the Mount Pleasant loop, run the loop (including the summit)and return. The MMTR 50K course traverses some of the most beautiful areas in the Blue Ridge right around peak fall foliage.

National Geographic Map #789 (Lexington / Blue Ridge Mts.) is the best topographic map for the area.

AID STATIONS: Eight (6) fully-stocked aid stations are at 1 to 9 mile intervals throughout the race. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BRING A CREW!  Runners are responsible for reclaiming their own bag(s) during and/or after the event. We are not responsible for lost or damaged drop bags or the contents therein.

COURSE: The course begins and ends in Montebello, VA at the Montebello Campground.  Runners will run the historical MMTR course backwards towards the Mount Pleasant Loop utilizing both old and new trails. The course then meanders southward over various dirt and gravel roads in the National Forest. With the course changes this year, runners will spend more time in the mountains and on single track, with less time on gravel roads. Near Mount Pleasant runners will travel along the Old Hotel Trail following old jeep roads towards Long Mountain Wayside. Runners will then cross route 60, travel down to the reservoir Aid Station. From here, the 100K runners will continue on the gravel road down around the reservoir and face a long climb up towards the parkway to Robinson Gap aid station (still a part of the original 50M course). Robinson Gap is the turnaround, so runners will back track to the res aid station and up to Long Mountain.  Leaving Long Mountain aid station, the remaining miles include dirt & old logging roads as well as several miles of beautiful single track trail.  Upon reaching the last aid station (water drop only), runners cruise downhill for 2 miles toward the finish on Rt 56 and Montebello Campground.  The entire MMTR course traverses some of the most beautiful areas in the Blue Ridge right around peak fall foliage.

National Geographic Map #789 (Lexington / Blue Ridge Mts.) is the best topographic map for the area.

AID STATIONS: Fourteen (14) fully-stocked aid stations are at 1 to 9 mile intervals throughout the race. IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BRING A CREW! Drop bags will be available at Long Mountain aid station and at the finish line. Runners are responsible for reclaiming their own drop bag(s) during and/or after the event. We are not responsible for lost or damaged drop bags or the contents therein.

CREWS & PACERS: Crew access is limited. Pacers are tolerated for the 100K distance and can be picked up the second pass through Long Mountain aid station (or at any of the crew accessible aid stations following Long Mountain. However, if you expect to vie for a place in the top ten (men or women) pacers are NOT allowed; you could jeopardize your top-ten place by having a pacer.

CUTOFF: This is an aggressive 100K course with a stout cutoff at 17 hours. Please ensure you have done your due diligence prior to registering for this distance and have at least completed a 50 mile or 100k distance previously.