Grindstone Trail Running Festival 2026

Mount Solon, USA, 18 Sep 2026

One distance, 168 km, up to 6,518 m of climb.

Distances

168 km: 168 km, 6518 m of climb, highest point 1323 m, 18 Sep 2026.
168 km cut-off times
- Wolf Ridge, 18.6 km: 21:30
- Reddish Knob, 32.9 km: 00:30, day 2
- North River Gap 1, 53.2 km: 04:00, day 2
- Dowell’s Draft 1, 74.5 km: 09:00, day 2
- Dry Branch Gap 1, 85.5 km: 11:00, day 2
- Dry Branch Gap 2, 105.8 km: 15:30, day 2
- Dowell’s Draft 2, 116.8 km: 18:00, day 2
- Magic Moss, 125.4 km: 20:00, day 2
- Camp Todd, 133.5 km: 21:30, day 2
- North River Gap 2, 149.7 km: 01:45, day 3
- Finish, 167.8 km: 06:00, day 3
168 km aid stations
- Lick Run 1, 9.2 km
- Wolf Ridge, 18.6 km
- Reddish Knob, 32.9 km
- Little Bald Knob, 39.3 km
- North River Gap 1, 53.2 km
- Lookout Mountain, 62.3 km
- Dowell’s Draft 1, 74.5 km
- Dry Branch Gap 1, 85.5 km
- Cold Springs, 96.9 km
- Dry Branch Gap 2, 105.8 km
- Dowell’s Draft 2, 116.8 km
- Magic Moss, 125.4 km
- Camp Todd, 133.5 km
- North River Gap 2, 149.7 km
- Lick Run 2, 162.1 km
168 km equipment
- 1 Liter of Hydration Capacity (mandatory)
- 2 Headlamps & Spare Batteries (mandatory)
- Additional Nutrition (800 kcal - 2 gels & 2 bars) (mandatory)
- Cell phone (mandatory)
- hat (mandatory)
- Jacket with hood (mandatory)
- Reusable Cup (mandatory)
- Running pack (mandatory)
- gloves (recommended)
- Spare Headlamp (recommended)
- Survival blanket (recommended)
- Valid ID (recommended)
- whistle (recommended)