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Looking Glass 100k
Pisgah Forest, North CarolinaTanawha Adventures
- Entry
- $260
- Aid stations
- 7
- Days to register
- 15
At a glance
- Date
- Nov 14, 2026
- Location
- Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
- Distances
- 100K
- Elevation gain
- 10,600 ft
- Aid stations
- 7, 3 with crew access
- Registration
- Open until Nov 6, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
The Looking Glass 100k is an extremely scenic single-loop tour of Pisgah around Looking Glass Rock, featuring multiple highlights including the high balds of Black Balsam Knob and Tennet Mountain above 6,000 ft. The course covers ~62 miles with ~10,600 ft of elevation gain and is considered one of the most scenic 100k races on the East Coast.
Key dates
Registration opens
May 1, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 6, 2026
Race day
Nov 14, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$260
Registration
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Aid stations
7| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Aid 1 Full-service aid station with crew access and drop bag location. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drinkbananasorange slices+6 | ||
Full Aid 2 Full-service aid station. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drinkbananasorange slices+6 | ||
Full Aid 3 Full-service aid station with crew access and drop bag location. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drinkbananasorange slices+6 | ||
Full Aid 4 Full-service aid station. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drinkbananasorange slices+6 | ||
Full Aid 5 Full-service aid station with crew access and drop bag location. Pacers may join here. | 41.80 miles | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drinkbananasorange slices+6 | ||
Self Serve Fluid Only Station 1 Self-serve fluid-only station. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drink | ||
Self Serve Fluid Only Station 2 Self-serve fluid-only station. | -- | -- | waterSkratch Labs electrolyte drink |
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