Races
Rabid Raccoon
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. Rabid Raccoon hundred. Fourteen thousand feet on LHHT tread.
- Start135 ft
- High210 ft
- Low56 ft
- Finish167 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxLaurel Highlands Trail rocky rollers (near mile 65)
Course DNA
The Course
Rabid Raccoon runs 100 mi through Pennsylvania. +3,416 ft gain and -3,384 ft loss. Surfaces skew 80% trail / 20% dirt road. Laurel Highlands Trail rocky rollers. High point near 210 ft. Low near 56 ft. May temps run 45°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 50.
The Work
Train for 3,416 feet of climbing across 100 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 36 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
May in Pennsylvania: plan for 45°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 36 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 25. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 80% trail: 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. Laurel Highlands Trail rocky rollers 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.
Official siteBack to racesPredict your timeTrain for this raceCheck readinessFoot care plan