Southern States 200
Delta, United States • 17 Mar 2027
Event details
The Southern States 200 is a point-to-point mountain trail event in Delta, Alabama that follows the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to the summit of Mt. Cheaha. The full course measures 202.41 miles with 27,933 feet of elevation gain and has a 100-hour cutoff. The route is fully marked with prismatic reflective flags, ribbons, and signs.
Support on course includes 15 fully staffed aid stations serving made-to-order hot food around the clock and five heated sleep stations with sleeping pads and bags in dedicated tents. One additional unstaffed water-only station is available.
Distances
- 200 Miler - 202.41 miles, 27,933 ft elevation gain
- 100 Miler - full 100-mile course from Cave Spring to Bald Rock
- Southern Staters 100 Pacer Race - pacers accompany 200-mile runners through the final 100 miles
Pacer entries may register separately; pacing miles count as an official 100-mile finish and a pacer may continue if the runner they support drops. The pacer category is recorded separately from the standalone 100-mile field.
Lodging and logistics notes state that the Historic Bald Rock Lodge at Cheaha State Park has 12 rooms reserved for the finish location for specific nights, and the Fairfield Inn in Dalton serves as the host hotel. A volunteer program offers $150 credit per full day worked (12-hour minimum), transferable credits, and other club benefits subject to registration and acceptance rules.
The organizer may change the date or cancel the event for causes such as natural disasters, pandemics, or permitting actions. The refund policy specifies full refund if cancelled on or before January 1, 75% refund if cancelled between January 2 and 30 days before the event, and no refund within 30 days. Entry roll-overs to the following year are allowed if requested on or before March 1. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.