Grindstone 100 Miler is an annual 100 mile long ultramarathon that takes place on trails in Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, usually held during the end of September.
| Grindstone 100 Miler | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Swoope, Virginia |
| Event type | Ultramarathon |
| Distance | 101.85 miles (163.91 km) |
| Primary sponsor | UTMB |
| Organizer | Dr. Clark Zealand (Race Director) |
| Official site | Grindstone Running Festival |
The race starts at Camp Shenandoah, a local camp of the Boy Scouts of America. Beginning at Camp Shenandoah, this out-n-back course ascends and descends Little North Mountain before climbing over 2,400 ft (730 m) in 4 miles (6.4 km) to the summit of Elliott Knob.
The course then proceeds north following the ridgeline of the Great North Mountain range, crossing over to and following the Wild Oak Trail before continuing north to the summit of Reddish Knob.
Runners continue north to Briery Branch Gap before retracing their steps (without summiting Elliott & Reddish) back along the course to Camp Shenandoah. Runners climb a cumulative total of 23,200 feet (7,100 m) and descend a total of 23,200 feet (7,100 m) on mountain trails before reaching the finish.
All sub-38 hour finishers receive a Grindstone 100 Belt Buckle, and a finishers shirt. First place overall male and female runners will receive the Grindstone Champion's trophy. Special awards are also given out to the top 5 male and female finishers, first place male and female masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59) and male super masters (60 and over) and Best Blood.
Grindstone is the fourth race in the Beast Series, which comprises six races: Holiday Lake 50 km, Terrapin Mountain 50 km, Promise Land 50 km, Grindstone 100M, Mountain Masochist Trail Run 50 miler, and the Hellgate 100 km.
In 2023, it was rebranded as Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB and became part of the UTMB World Series Finals.
The race is a triple qualifier for UTMB Mont-Blanc, Western States Endurance Run and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.[1]
Results
edit2023
edit| Place | Name |
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| 1 | Mike McMonagle
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| 2 | Grant Barnette
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| 3 | Joe Miller
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| Place | Name |
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| 1 |  Alissa St. Laurent
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| 2 | Shelby Johnson
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| 3 | Serena Eley
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2022
edit| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Frank
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| 2 | Andrew Macgibbon
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| 3 | Nicholas Wirz
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| Place | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shannon Cebron
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| 2 | Meridith Ussery
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| 3 | Meg Landymore
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References
edit- ^ "Triple Qualifier". Grindstone Trail Running Festival. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ https://grindstone.utmb.world/results?year=2023&raceUri=681.grindstonebyutmb100m.2023
- ^ https://grindstone.utmb.world/results?year=2023&raceUri=681.grindstonebyutmb100m.2023
- ^ "2022 Grindstone Race Results (100 Miles)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "2022 Grindstone Race Results (100 Miles)". Ultra Running Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2024.