104.2 Miles · Mount Solon, VA

Grindstone 100 Mile

Starts Mount Solon, VA
Friday, Sep 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM start (America/New_York)

Distance104.2 mi
Elevation Gain20,594 ft
Elevation Loss20,591 ft
Elevation Profile
Aid stationDrop bag stopHard cutoff
4,242 ft1,339 ft
0 mi5.7 mi11.5 mi20.4 mi24.3 mi32.9 mi38.6 mi46.1 mi52.9 mi59.7 mi65.2 mi72 mi77.3 mi82.4 mi92.1 mi99.8 mi104.2 mi
Aid Stations & Cutoffs

All times shown in the race's own timezone (America/New_York).

StationMileElevationCutoffAccess
Natural Chimneys
Start
01,339 ft
Lick Run
AS1
5.71,759 ft
Wolf Ridge
AS2
11.51,814 ft9:30 PM
Reddish Knob
AS3
20.44,242 ft12:30 AM
Little Bald Knob
AS4
24.33,963 ft
North River Gap
AS5
32.91,611 ft4:00 AM
Drop bagCrew
Lookout Mtn
AS6
38.62,595 ft
Dowells Draft
AS7
46.12,001 ft9:00 AM
Drop bagCrew
Dry Branch Gap
AS8
52.92,582 ft11:00 AM
Cold Springs
AS9
59.72,379 ft
Dry Branch Gap
AS10
65.22,582 ft3:30 PM
Dowells Draft
AS11
722,001 ft6:00 PM
Drop bagCrew
Magic Moss
AS12
77.32,310 ft8:00 PM
Camp Todd
AS13
82.42,359 ft9:30 PM
Drop bagCrew
North River Gap
AS14
92.11,611 ft1:45 AM
Drop bagCrew
Lick Run
AS15
99.81,755 ft
Natural Chimneys
Finish
104.21,342 ft6:00 AM
Drop bagCrew
Crew Access Notes

## Crew Access
Crew is permitted only at North River Gap (both passes), Dowells Draft (both passes), Camp Todd, and the Start/Finish. No crew access at Lick Run, Wolf Ridge, Reddish Knob, Little Bald Knob, Lookout Mtn, Dry Branch Gap (either pass), Cold Springs, or Magic Moss.

## Drop Bags
Drop bags are available at North River Gap, Dowells Draft, Camp Todd, and the Finish (both passes of North River Gap and Dowells Draft share one bag each, since it's the same physical stop).

## Overall time limit
36 hours — final cutoff at the Finish is 6:00 AM Sunday, Sept 20, 2026.

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