Swoope, VA
Grit, endurance, temporary loss of sanity. You might need all of these if you want to attempt Grindstone. If you want to finish, well, just keep in mind this is, without a doubt, the hardest 100 miler east of the 100th meridian.
Now that you're hooked, Grindstone is going to be an incredible adventure for each and every entrant. From the beautiful start/finish location at Camp Shenandoah to the monster climbs and the solitude of single track ridge running, you just can't beat Grindstone... but you can try!
Come and join us for a wonderful event and experience what this 100 mile course has to offer you. It will be an experience you'll never forget!
Upcoming Races
Sep 20 2025
50 KM
5,085
5,085
ft.
3
Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
4
Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts
Sep 20 2025
100 KM
Out and Back
Course
4
Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
3
Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Results
50 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/24 | 171 | 3:57:10 | 4:31:03 |
100 KM
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/24 | 211 | 10:36:26 | 11:22:44 |
| 09/23/23 | 234 | 8:54:43 | 10:37:25 |
100 Miles
View course top times| Date | Finishers | Top Result (M) | Top Result (F) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/24 | 171 | 21:23:46 | 23:31:16 |
| 09/22/23 | 184 | 19:10:06 | 24:39:02 |
| 09/16/22 | 134 | 18:29:41 | 24:25:57 |
| 09/17/21 | 156 | 20:02:04 | 26:13:19 |
| 10/02/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 10/04/19 | 198 | 19:44:19 | 24:23:01 |
| 10/05/18 | 207 | 20:08:28 | 22:22:38 |
| 10/06/17 | 182 | 18:40:37 | 22:59:18 |
| 10/07/16 | 179 | 19:39:07 | 23:47:13 |
| 10/02/15 | 104 | 20:24:04 | 23:36:51 |
| 10/03/14 | 188 | 18:34:40 | 22:53:13 |
| 10/05/12 | 108 | 17:13:04 | 27:45:42 |
| 10/01/10 | 71 | 19:44:32 | 23:05:28 |
| 10/02/09 | 62 | 18:46:26 | 23:34:59 |
| 10/03/08 | 62 | 20:38:57 | 21:54:09 |
