Looking Glass 100K

Looking Glass 100k

The Looking Glass 100k is scheduled for November 14, 2026 in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. The route is a single large loop that travels around Looking Glass Rock and visits high summits such as Black Balsam Knob and Tennet Mountain above 6,000 ft. The course starts and ends at the field across from Davidson River Campground off FS 5069 near the Pisgah Ranger Station.

The route covers varied terrain including smooth singletrack, technical singletrack, grassy double track, gravel, and a short section of pavement. It passes through multiple ecosystems from cove hardwood forest to high elevation balsam woods, and goes by waterfalls and moss-covered streams, some of which require crossings.

Key numbers and services: the distance is approximately 62 miles (100K) with about 10,600 ft of elevation gain and loss and a 20 hour time limit. There are nine aid stations spaced roughly every 4.5 to 9 miles. Aid station types include four full-service stations, three full-service stations with crew access at full aid 1, 3, and 5, and two self-serve fluid only stations. Three drop bag locations are available at full aid 1, 3, and 5.

Race procedures require mandatory safety gear carried at all times. Required items include a headlamp and backup batteries, a weatherproof seam-sealed jacket, an emergency bivy, an insulating base layer, warm hat and gloves, an emergency whistle, a hydration carrier of 32 oz or more, and a GPS tracker provided by the race. There will be mandatory gear checks before start and at multiple times during the event. Pacers must follow event rules and may join at aid 5 (mile 41.8). Packet pickup is the Friday before the event between 4-8pm and a pre-race meeting is scheduled for Friday at 7pm. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.