Southern States 200
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Southern States 200
The Southern States 200 is an endurance event on March 17, 2027, in Delta, Alabama. Distance options include:
- 202.41 miles (Southern States 200)
- 100 miles (Southern States 100)
- 100 miles (Southern Staters 100 Pacer Race)
The 200-mile course is a point-to-point mountain trail that follows the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to the summit of Mt. Cheaha, covering 202.41 miles with 27,933 feet of elevation gain. The course is fully marked with prismatic reflective flags, ribbons, and signs. Runners are allowed 100 hours to complete the 200-mile distance.
On-course support includes 15 fully staffed aid stations providing made-to-order hot food around the clock. Five staffed stations also function as heated sleep stations with sleeping pads and bags in a dedicated tent. One additional unstaffed water-only station is available.
The Southern Staters 100 Pacer Race registers pacers who accompany a 200-mile runner through the final 100 miles; pacing miles count as an official 100-mile finish and pacers may continue if their runner drops. The pacer category is treated separately from the standalone 100-mile field.
Lodging notes: the Historic Bald Rock Lodge at Cheaha State Park has 12 rooms with private baths reserved for the finish location for specified nights. The Fairfield Inn in Dalton serves as the host hotel with a reduced rate and a limited number of rooms.
Volunteer benefits include $150 credit per full day (12-hour minimum), transferable credits, and a complimentary automatic entry after five full days of volunteering. Volunteers must register at least 30 days before race day and be officially accepted; each 12-hour shift allows a maximum of four volunteers to earn credit.
The organizer reserves the right to change the event date or cancel due to extreme conditions or permitting requirements. Refund and transfer policies include a full refund if canceled on or before January 1, a partial refund for cancellations between January 2 and 30 days before the event, and no refunds within 30 days of the event. Entries may be rolled over to the following year if canceled on or before March 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
