In The Heat Of The Night
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About the race
In the Heat of the Night is an overnight trail event in Anniston, AL, held on forest roads in the Talladega National Forest near the Pinhoti Trail. The course begins at Frog Pond Overlook and is composed of maintained dirt and gravel forest roads throughout the loops.
The race features multiple distances and loop formats. The running direction alternates by year: even years counter clockwise, odd years clockwise. The event is cupless and includes an aid station at the start/finish plus two full aid stations on the course. Drop bags are allowed at the two full aid stations for the 50K and 100K.
Distances:
- 10K out and back, about 3.1 miles each way, total elevation gain 596 feet, cut off 4 hours.
- 25K one loop, total elevation gain about 1,980 feet, cut off 6 hours.
- 50K two loops, total elevation gain about 3,950 feet, cut off 10 hours.
- 100K four loops, total elevation gain about 7,920 feet, cut off 18 hours.
Each registrant receives a race shirt unless they decline. Finishers receive a handmade amulet and top three men and women in each distance receive handmade awards. The 100K entry includes a BOCO Trucker hat. The race limits entries to 200 and does not offer refunds, deferrals, or transfers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
