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2020 Blood Rock 100 and 50 Mile Trail Race
December 4th through 6th - Oak Mountain State Park 
Located in Pelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham
12:00 Noon Start Friday - 44 Hour Cutoff for the 100 - 22 hour cutoff of the 50 Mile

*** If you can't start the 50 Mile on Friday you may start Saturday at 8:00 AM! ***
Alternative start for the 50 Mile is 8:00 AM Saturday - 22 hour cutoff - Start and Finish will be at the Cabins on Tranquility Lake. If you are starting the 50 on Saturday, just show up Saturday Morning for packet pickup and briefing. Friday is the official start of the 50 Mile race. Awards are given to the runners who start the race Friday. Saturday starters are not eligible for Place Awards.

The 2020 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 700 feet tall and about 10 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 runnable trails. But not many!

Blood Rock is a Qualifying Race for UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc)
A Blood Rock 100 Finish will earn 6 Points - 10 Points are required to enter UTMB
Blood Rock 50 Mile earns 3 Points
Blood Rock 50K earns 2 Points

Here is the Full 50 Mile Blood Rock loop used for both the 100 & 50 mile races.

Video with images of the  25 mile north and  25 miles south loops.

Pace Charts and Mandatory Cutoffs for 2020. Click on the Pace Charts below to a open or print a PDF copy.  

Weekend Schedule
Friday, Dec 4th – 9:30 to 11:30 AM - Mandatory runner check-in and Packet Pickup for 100 and 50 Mile Races at the Cabins.
There will be NO Late Registration on Friday or Saturday for Blood Rock Races. All registrations close Monday Nov 30th.
There is a $5 per person entry fee to get in Oak Mountain State Park Saturday Morning. Credit cards are NOT accepted!

Friday Dec 4th – 11:40 AM – Prerace Briefing at the Cabins Meeting Center. The pre-race meeting is mandatory for 100 and 50 Mile Runners. Drop Bags for 50 and 100 mile runners may be left The Meeting Center before the start.

Friday Dec 4th – 12:00 Noon – Start of the 100 Mile and 50 Mile Trail Races.

Saturday, Dec 5th – 6:00 to 7:40 AM - Mandatory Race check-in and Packet Pickup for 25 & 50K runners and alt start 50 Miles starting Saturday morning.
There is a $5 per person entry fee to get in Oak Mountain State Park Saturday Morning. Credit cards are NOT accepted!

Saturday, Dec 5th – 7:40 AM - Mandatory Race briefing for 25 & 50K runners and alternate start 50 mile runners.

Saturday, Dec 5th – 8:00 AM - Start of the 25 and 50K and alternative start for the 50 Mile Race.

Sunday, Dec 6th - 8:00 AM - Blood Rock 100 Course Closes.
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. 

Lodging inside the park: 
We have reserved all 10 cabins on Tranquility Lake. This is the location of the start and finish.

The Cabins will may be reserved on a first come first served basis. The Cabins is the location of the start and finish and the Cabin Aid Station. Cabin registration opens May 1st for runners registered for the 100 Mile. On May 2nd,  50 mile runners may register. Once all 12 cabins are reserved additional registrations will go on a waitlist.

Lodging outside the park - South Entrance

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Our partner hotel is  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 Southeastern Trail Runs. If you stay outside the park you will need to be close to the Southwest entrance if your race starts on Saturday AM.
Phone: (205) 987-8888, Rated: (4.5 our of 5)
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The Quality Inn is located about 3 miles from the south entrance to Oak Mtn State Park. Call the hotel and ask for the “Blood Rock 100” discount.
The Blood Rock rate is about $75 per night.
Address: 110 Cahaba Valley Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124.Phone: (205) 444-9200.
Rating: 4.1 our of 5
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The WoodSpring Suites is 2 miles from the park's south entrance and probably the least expensive. We have no discount with the hotel and I can't make any recommendations. The hotel has a 5.6 rating out of 10 on Hotels.com.
Address: 101 Bishop Cir, Pelham, AL 35124.
Phone: (205) 444-3008 (call to book stay)
Here is a Google Maps link to all Hotels close to the south entrance to OMSP. This is the entrance close to Interstate 65. All Saturday runners MUST use this entrance.

Lodging outside the park - North Entrance (Only for runners starting Friday noon)

Here is a Google Maps link to all Hotels close to the north entrance to OMSP. This is the entrance close to Hwy280. DO NOT use this entrance on Saturday. You will miss the start!
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

The videos below will give you an idea of what to expect on the Blood Rock trails.

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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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Contact Southeastern Trail Runs:
     Southeastern Trail Runs,
     220 Normandy Ln,
     Chelsea, AL 35043

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