Long Haul 100 - Lakeland, FL

Event overview

The Long Haul 100 is a trail running event in Colt Creek State Park, Lakeland, Florida, held over the weekend of January 17-18, 2026. The event includes two race options:

• 100 Miler
• 100 Furlongs (12.5 miles)

The 100-mile distance is designated as a Western States Endurance Run qualifier and is Trail Sisters approved. The 100-mile race is sold out and the waitlist is closed at this time.

Course and race logistics

The 100-mile race uses a looped format of six loops of about 16.7 miles each. The published overall cut-off for the 100-mile race is 32 hours; the Western States qualifying cut-off is 30 hours. The course runs through state park terrain where participants may see wildlife such as alligators, otters, gopher tortoises, and fox squirrels. There are three fully staffed aid stations and runners have access to drop bags every loop. All finishers in the 100-mile distance receive a belt buckle. A Western States lottery ticket is available for finishers who complete the course within the sub-30-hour threshold.

Pacer rules allow a pacer to join a runner after loop 3; runners aged 60 or older may have a pacer at any time. All pacers must sign a waiver.

Parking, travel and policies

Parking areas are organized into four park zones with different rules for vehicle access, canopies, and campfires. RVs are permitted only in the RV campground with a reservation. Travel times to nearby airports are listed as about 1 hour 5 minutes from Tampa International Airport and about 1 hour 25 minutes from Orlando International Airport. The event does not offer refunds; a rollover credit policy applies on a sliding scale based on how far in advance the rollover is requested. Sponsors are listed for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.