Start of the 2019 Blood Rock 50 & 100 mile Friday, November 22nd at Noon
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2019 Blood Rock 100 and 50 Mile Trail Race
November 22nd, 23rd and 24th, Oak Mountain State Park
Located in Pelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham
12:00 Noon Start Friday - 44 Hour Cutoff for the 100 - 24 hour cutoff of the 50 Mile
Alternative start for the 50 Mile is 8:00 AM Saturday - 22 hour cutoff
Start and Finish will be at the Redbud Pavilion
For the 2019 Blood Rock Races we did not reserve the Cabins at OMSP. If you would like to rent one for BR, you will need to contact the park to make your reservations. The Cabins are 600 yards from the start.
Check out the first 25 Miles of the Blood Rock 50K, 50 Mile and 100 Mile Races
Be sure to view in Full Screen for HD - Click the box bottom right after starting video.
Not updated for 2019
Blood Rock Race Shirts are included with your Registration. Please note: You must sign up on or before November 8th to be assured of receiving a race shirt.
Poly hoodies with the look and feel of cotton are also available on Ultrasignup for an additional fee through 11/8.
The 2019 Blood Rock 100 or 50 mile trail race will likely be the hardest 100 or 50 you have ever run. The 100 will have well over 50,000 feet of elevation change, the 50 mile, 25,000 ft. However, the elevation gain is not what makes the race so hard. It is the terrain. Our little mountain at Oak Mountain State Park is only 600 feet tall and about 8 miles long but what it lacks in size it makes up for in brutally steep technical climbs and descents, treacherous trails and endless miles of rocks and roots. Then again, there are also some very gentle and very runable trails too.
Pace Charts and Mandatory Cutoffs for 2018. Click on the Pace Charts below to a open or print a PDF copy.
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Most of you know Southeastern Trail Runs also created and hosts the Lake Martin 100 which takes place in March. In 2017, the Lake Martin 100 was voted by runners, as the "Best 100" and "Best Ultra" in the North America according to a survey by "RunUltra." We were also voted the 6th best ultra world wide. Blood Rock is put on with the same care and attention to detail as Lake Martin. Join us in late September for an awesome trail running experience. I want to offer a very special thanks to our runners for taking time out to vote for Lake Martin.
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Area Lodging:
Cabins at OMSP are located 600 yards from the Start and Finish at Redbud Pavilion. They are on mile 24.5 and 74 of the race.
The cabins must be reserved through Oak Mountain State Park and there is a two night minimum.
Here is a link to the Cabins at OMSP: http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-cabins.
Cabins at OMSP are located 600 yards from the Start and Finish at Redbud Pavilion. They are on mile 24.5 and 74 of the race.
The cabins must be reserved through Oak Mountain State Park and there is a two night minimum.
Here is a link to the Cabins at OMSP: http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-cabins.
Lodging outside the park
Our partner hotel is the Holiday Inn Express just off Hwy 119, Cahaba Valley Rd just 3 miles from the park entrance. Address: 260 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. Our discount is listed under Blood Rock Races . If you stay outside the park you will need to be close to the Southwest entrance. ALL Blood Rock runners must enter the park through the south gate race morning.
Several other hotels are located within 3 miles of the South (actually southwest) entrance to Oak Mountain State Park.
Here is a Google Maps link to all Hotels close to the south entrance to OMSP.
Several other hotels are located within 3 miles of the South (actually southwest) entrance to Oak Mountain State Park.
Here is a Google Maps link to all Hotels close to the south entrance to OMSP.
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The Quality Inn is located about 2 miles from the south entrance to Oak Mtn State Park. Use the promo code “BRRUN” to receive a special discount for Blood Rock runners. The address is: 110 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124. The phone # is: (205) 444-9200.
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Camping:
Oak Mountain State Park has a large with 150 campsites for tents and RV's. The campground entrance is 1.2 miles form the start. There are also backcountry primitive campsites available.
http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-camping
Oak Mountain State Park has a large with 150 campsites for tents and RV's. The campground entrance is 1.2 miles form the start. There are also backcountry primitive campsites available.
http://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park-camping
Click the image above to watch the July 29, 2017 Blood Rock Preview Run Video by Marathon Runs. (MRuns.com)
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Click on this image to see the 2017 Preview Run video by STR
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Chelsea, AL 35043
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Chelsea, AL 35043
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