The Lake Martin 100, 50 & 27 Cabin Start

The Start - The race will start from directly in front of the Cabin at Russell Crossroads under the Southeastern Trail Runs arch. Runners will proceed down Benson Mill Road for about 100 yards, then turn left onto the walkway around the small park for another 20 yards, then angle left again following the path down the hill and into the woods below Catherine's Market. As runners come up the hill and out of the woods, follow the sidewalk to the top of the small hill, then angle left, cross the road leading to SpringHouse Restaurant and continue onto the gravel road straight ahead. At the "Y," go to your left heading down the hill. Stay on the red gravel road all the way down the hill staying Left at two intersections with other gravel roads. As you come up a slight hill and see the Stables straight ahead watch for a path that turns right along a pasture about 50 yards before reaching the Stables. Follow the path along the pasture fence for a few hundred yards and the path will merge into another path. Angle slightly to your left and continue along the back side of the pasture. Stay on this road until you see a footbridge crossing a creek on your right. You will also see a bridge straight ahead on the road. Do NOT cross the bridge. This is the start of the Lakeview Trail. I have to give a special thanks to Bradley Gann of Eagle Film for these awesome aerial shots.
Parking - There is a large open area directly across from the Cabin that you may park in and use for personal aid stations. This is the large area on the map marked in green. If you arrive early, you may be able to get a spot along Benson Mill Rd. Please park straight ahead being sure your car is completely off the road. If you are setting up an personal aid station it must also be located off the gravel road. This is a cabin road leading back to several homes on the lake so we cannot obstruct traffic in any way. If you plan to set up a personal aid station, pull far enough ahead that you can set up your AS directly behind you car and close to the road. Please, don't set up beside you car (If you are parked along the road) so as many cars can park in the area as possible. You may also set up an aid station on the Cabin Side of the road but Please do not park here. Please review the map below.
NO PARKING! Do not park in front of or across Russell Farms Road, from Catherine's Market. Do not park beside or behind Catherine's Market. Please look at the map above. Catherine's is very busy on weekends and this area is reserved for customers. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. Please review the map below.
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Route through the Cabin Aid Station from the end of the north 18 mile loop (In Purple) into the south 7 mile loop (in Green) and back. Start the second lap following Red. Map orientation - NORTH to right>
​About the CABIN AID STATION - Lake Martin doesn't have you typical aid stations. Only having two aid stations allows us to provide a level of service at every aid station stop not possible with aid stations strung out over 100 miles. During the morning hours Saturday we will have you standard assortment of race food and drink. We are sponsored by Tailwind so it's available start to finish at both aid stations. In the afternoon we will add hot food, soup, broth, potatoes, grilled cheese sandwiches and cheese or ham and cheese quesadillas,  Starting about 10:00PM, possibly earlier depending on the weather, we will begin serving bacon, eggs and waffles with syrup at the Cabin Aid Station. As runners start to finish the 100, we will begin serving a hot, fresh, breakfast with a grits bar, bacon, ham, eggs, cheese, waffles and more for 100 runners, family members and crew. The breakfast bar stay open with "fresh, hot" food until the final runner crosses the finish line at the 32 hour mark. Pull up a chair in front of the fire in the Cabin, warm up and have breakfast. And top it off with a Beer if you like!!
​Below are a few images taken at the Cabin Aid Station in 2016 and 2017.