Southern States 200
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About the race
The Southern States 200 is a point to point mountain trail event in Delta, Alabama that follows the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to the summit of Mt. Cheaha. The full course measures 202.41 miles and includes 27,933 feet of elevation gain. The main event uses a 100 hour cutoff.
The course is fully marked with prismatic reflective flags, ribbons, and signs. There are 15 fully staffed aid stations that provide made-to-order hot food around the clock. Five staffed aid stations double as heated sleep stations with sleeping pads and bags in a dedicated tent. One additional unstaffed water-only station is available on course.
Event categories listed include:
- 200 Miler
- 100 Miler
- Southern Staters 100 Pacer Race
The 100 Mile offers two entry options: a standard 100-mile entry and a 100-mile pacer category where pacers follow a 200-mile runner through the final 100 miles and earn an official 100-mile finish. Pacing miles count as the pacer’s official finish and pacers may continue if their runner drops. The pacer category is scored separately from the noon-start 100-mile field.
Logistics and policies include a deposit-based three payment plan, reserved rooms at Bald Rock Lodge for finish lodging, a host hotel with a reduced rate, a volunteer credit program that awards $150 credit per full day worked, and a tiered refund and roll-over policy with firm deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
