Races
Jackpot Ultras 100
Cornerstone Park. Forty-three laps of a 2.3-mile USATF loop. Flat, fast, Elvis at the aid station. PR hunting in February.
100 mi+4,673 ft-4,663 ft32 hours4,432 ft to 5,753 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookUSATF certifiedlong courseVegas weekendFebruary
Distance100 mi
Gain+4,673 ft
Loss-4,663 ft
Altitude4,432 ft to 5,753 ft
Technicality5/10
Air48°F to 68°F
- Start4,432 ft
- High5,753 ft
- Low4,432 ft
- Finish4,442 ft
- Lap 10 at mile 23, cutoff 8 hours
- Lap 20 at mile 46, cutoff 14 hours
- Lap 30 at mile 69, cutoff 22 hours
- Lap 40 at mile 92, cutoff 28 hours
- Finish Henderson at mile 100, cutoff 32 hours
Terrain
Field, 2026 · 13-year samplescraped
Starters33
Finish rate73%
Median19:51
Sub-2416
Geometryderived
Steepest drop518 ft-4.6% over 2.1 mi
Night miles60 misunset near 17:00 local
Course records
Men11:38:56Rajpaul Pannu
Women12:19:34Ashley Paulson
The cruxLoop 43 when the horseshoe gets lonely (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Jackpot Ultras 100 runs 100 mi through Henderson, Nevada. +4,673 ft gain and -4,663 ft loss. Surfaces skew 79% paved / 21% dirt. Loop 43 when the horseshoe gets lonely. High point near 5,753 ft. Low near 4,432 ft. February temps run 48°F to 68°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 4,673 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on similar surfaces. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 32 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 65.
Kit
February in Henderson, Nevada: plan for 48°F to 68°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 32 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 79% paved: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 50.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 25. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 50. Loop 43 when the horseshoe gets lonely near mile 65 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 33 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Jackpot Ultras 100 finish lines.
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Sources (1)
- Field stats (2026): https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=124863