Tunnel Hill 100 Mile
Nov 09, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Tunnel Hill 100 Mile
Vienna IL, 62995
USA
Entry Fee $230
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $290
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: yes
Distance(s):
- 100M
- 26.2M
- 50M
Type: Ultra
Participant Limit: 800
Starting Elevation: 380
High Point: 680
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 100%
First Year of the Event: 2014
Men's Record: Elov Olsson - 100 miles 11:26:21 3rd fastest 100 ever run
Masters Men Record: Dan McHugh (48) 15:22:00
Women's Record: Camille Herron (35) World Record 12:42:40
Masters Women Record: Traci Falbo (43) 14:45:26
Description:
RECORDS FALL IN 2023 – Charlie Lawrence sets the 50 mile World Record
Charlie Lawrence, Boulder CO, in his first race at the distance, set a new 50 mile World Record, bettering the great Jim Walmsley’s 4:50:08 by 1:47. Lawrence’s 4:48:21 is the new standard. Incredible.
Polina Hodnette (5:54:14) pulled away from Allison Mercer (5:57:12) to win. The two ladies placed themselves in 4th and 6th place for women in N. American history for the 50 miles. Mercer’s effort set a new American Masters Record.
Elov Olsson came from his home in Gavle Sweden with the intention to break his National Record. He not only broke it by 66 minutes, he ran the 3rd fastest 100 miler in history, and the world’s best off road. An incredible 11:26:19!
Micah Morgan (15:14:14) bested April Woo (15:45:54) in the women’s 100.
Of the 4 course records, 3 fell, leaving Camille Herron’s world record 12:42:40.
The 2024 Tunnel Hill 100 will be a 2026 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run qualifying race. This means that if you finish in the allotted 30 hours, you qualify to place your name into the lottery for the 2024 WSER. You will still need to follow the protocol listed on their website.
Course: 100 miles – Course begins at the City Park in Vienna, make a celebratory loop around the parking lot, and heads south on the Tunnel Hill State Trail, to the Wetlands Center at 13.25miles, where it turns back north to run 25 miles to the northern turnaround, and then back 11.75 miles to the start/finish. This gives you 50 miles. Repeat this course for the 100. By repeating the 50 mile course we are giving you the best course, with the most scenery.
Course: 50 miles – runners will begin by running south for 13.25 miles, then turning back to run 25 miles north to the 50 mi turnaround, and back 11.75 miles to the finish.
IS IT A ROAD COURSE, OR IS IT A TRAIL??
This was a hotly debated topic after Camille Herron slaughtered the women’s 100 mile World Record. Well guess what? It’s both! Because it is sanctioned, and course certified by the USATF & IAU (and course ratified), it’s a Road or Open course. And, because it is not paved, it is considered Trail by the American Trail Runners Assoc., and the International Trail Runners Association. Camille’s 12:42:40 gives her the World Record for 100 miles for Women, regardless of surface (including Track). Elov Olsson’s 11:26:19 gives him the World’s Best time for an unpaved surface, and the 3rd fastest 100 mile time ever run.
How fast do you want to run?
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Past Event Dates
Held on Nov 11, 2023
Held on Nov 12, 2022
Held on Nov 13, 2021
Held on Nov 14, 2020
Held on Nov 09, 2019
Held on Nov 10, 2018
Held on Nov 11, 2017
Held on Nov 12, 2016
Held on Nov 14, 2015
Held on Nov 15, 2014
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