Waterville, Pennsylvania · Trail
Official site ↗Eastern States 100
A 103.5-mile loop through the canyons of the Pennsylvania Wilds from Little Pine Creek near Waterville, with 21,000 feet of climbing and about half the field finishing.
Distances
- Distance
- 103.5 mi (167 km)
- Vert gain
- 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
- Cutoff
- 36 hr
| Distance | Vert gain | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 103.5 mi (167 km) | 21,000 ft (6,400 m) | 36 hr |
Course records: Kaylee Frederick 23:09:48 (2026) · Wesley Atkinson 18:23:47 (2019)
About
Eastern States 100 loops 103.5 rocky miles through the canyons of the Pennsylvania Wilds, billed as the circumnavigation of the Lost and Bewildered River. It starts at 5:00 a.m. from the Little Pine Creek valley near Waterville, climbs 21,000 feet, and the race itself advertises a finisher rate of about 49 percent.
Runners choose between two divisions: Supported, with crew and pacers at designated aid stations, or Unsupported with neither. Entry opens each October 1 on RunSignUp and requires a trail 50K or longer, and a finish counts as a Western States 100 qualifier.
Course
A 103.5-mile loop with 21,000 feet of gain on the rocky, steep trails above Pine Creek and its tributaries, starting and finishing on Little Pine Creek Road near Waterville. 5:00 a.m. Saturday start; about half the field finishes in a typical year.
How to register
Registration opens October 1 on RunSignUp and requires a completed trail 50K or longer. Runners enter either the Supported division (crew and pacers at designated stations) or Unsupported (neither).