Beast Of The East 100

Event overview

Beast of the East 100 is a trail running event at Crowders Ridge / Crowders Mountain in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The event date is Saturday, Dec 13, 2025. The organizer lists the start/finish at Crowders Ridge and a street address of 130 Camp Rotary Rd. Registration for the event closes on Sun, Dec 7 at 11:59 PM ET.

Distances

• 100 Miler - 101 miles; 17,925 ft gain
• 100K - 67.35 miles; 11,862 ft gain
• 50 Miler - 53.79 miles; 9,538 ft gain
• Marathon - elevation gain 4,766 ft
• Half Marathon - elevation gain 2,326 ft

Course and support

All courses use park trails including Tower Trail, Rocktop Trail, Crowders Trail, Pinnacle Trail, Turnback Trail, Fern Trail, and Ridgeline Trail. The 100 Miler route repeats a specified loop three times, then runs a partial fourth loop to finish, totaling 101 miles. The 100K repeats the loop twice and then runs a partial third loop to finish, totaling 67.35 miles. The 50 Miler follows the same loop twice for 53.79 miles. Four aid stations are on course: Crowders Ridge, Wolf Base, The 161 Aid Station, and Boulders Access. Aid station food includes pickles wrapped in bacon, cereal, gummies, pretzels, candy, fruit, and some hot options; drinks include Tailwind, water, and select sodas. Trekking poles are permitted. Pacers are allowed for the 100K and for the 100 Miler after 50 miles. Time cutoffs are listed by duration for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.