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.
Completed August 8, 2026
women
- 1. Kaylee Frederick (CR)23:09:48
- 2. Justyna Wilson24:45:02
- 3. Marissa Kovach27:51:47
men
- 1. Francis Daley24:40:23
- 2. Gabriel Batdorf24:44:46
- 3. Justin Demurias26:07:01
Distances
- Distance
- 103.5 mi (167 km)
- Vert gain
- 21,000 ft (6,400 m)
- Cutoff
- 36 hr
WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-36:00)
| Distance | Vert gain | Cutoff | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103.5 mi (167 km) | 21,000 ft (6,400 m) | 36 hr | WSER 2027 qualifier (sub-36:00) |
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).