Races
Long Haul
Bristol, Florida. Flat hundred. January humidity. Alligators optional. Mind over matter.
100 mi30 hours3,461 ft to 4,199 fttech 5/106 stationsflatFloridaWSER qualifierJanuary
Distance100 mi
Altitude3,461 ft to 4,199 ft
Technicality5/10
Air50°F to 85°F
- Start3,461 ft
- High4,199 ft
- Low3,461 ft
- Finish4,199 ft
- Florida at mile 0.0
- Long Haul mile 20 at mile 20, cutoff 6 hours
- Long Haul mile 40 at mile 40, cutoff 12 hours
- Long Haul mile 60 at mile 60, cutoff 18 hours
- Long Haul mile 80 at mile 80, cutoff 24 hours
- Finish Florida at mile 100, cutoff 30 hours
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop705 ft-4.7% over 2.8 mi
Night miles46 misunset near 18:00 local
The cruxFlat Florida trail monotony in January humidity (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Long Haul runs 100 mi through Florida. Surfaces skew 90% dirt path / 10% gravel. Flat Florida trail monotony in January humidity. High point near 4,199 ft. Low near 3,461 ft. January temps run 50°F to 85°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for the climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on similar surfaces. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 30 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
January in Florida: plan for 50°F to 85°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 30 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 90% dirt path: 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. Flat Florida trail monotony in January humidity 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
Long Haul finish lines.
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