Crown Stub 100
Buxton, United States • 4 Apr 2026
Crown Stub 100
The event is a 100 mile ultramarathon held at Stub Stewart State Park on April 4, 2026. The course covers more than 7,000 feet of elevation gain and uses a mix of surfaces: the Banks Vernonia State Trail (primarily asphalt), the Crown Zellerbach Trail (primarily hard packed gravel), and about 10 percent on park dirt trails. The layout is a double out and back from the park, with a final single lap of the 6.5 mile Stub Stewart Trail Challenge before the finish.
Distances
- 100 Mile Ultra Marathon
- Ultra Relay Team (2 Person)
The course passes through the City of Vernonia, around Vernonia Lake, and follows the Crown Z Trail east for roughly twenty miles before turning back. Runners will rejoin the Banks Vernonia Trail and follow a southern segment to Banks before returning to the Hill Top Day Use area.
There are 13 aid stations along the course. Four aid stations, including Stewarts Gate and Vernonia, will be full service with hot food options such as burgers, grilled cheese, and quesadillas; other stations will offer standard items like chips, pickles, peanut butter and jelly, and trail mix. Skratch Labs will provide hydration and chews and some form of gel will be available. Participants may use two drop bags accessible a total of six times at Stewarts Gate and Vernonia.
Support options include crew access points and pacers, with pacers allowed from Pisgah Aid Station 5 at mile 40. Crew rules prohibit being inside a vehicle near runners and violations may result in disqualification. The race enforces a 32 hour overall cutoff and an additional cutoff at Aid Station 8 Stewarts Gate on the second day. All finishers receive a buckle and other prizes. The 2026 event also includes a Royal Ultra Relay division and a 10 percent registration tax that will be awarded to the designated King and Queen of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.