UTMB World Series
Grindstone by UTMB
Swoope, Virginia, United States
1–3 Oct 2027
Provisional
Open
An overnight 100-mile loop in the Appalachian George Washington National Forest, about 23,000 ft of climbing, run by UTMB in Swoope, Virginia.
Train for this raceAbout
Grindstone runs from Camp Shenandoah near Swoope, Virginia, and loops through the Shenandoah Mountains in the George Washington National Forest. The race starts on a Friday evening, so runners spend the first night on the ridges.
It is now part of the UTMB World Series and is a Western States qualifier.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindstone 100 | 160.9 km | 7,010 m | — | 43.6 m/km | — | — | 1 Oct 2027 18:00 America/New_York | Camp Shenandoah, Swoope | Camp Shenandoah, Swoope | Loop | 38 h | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Grindstone 100 terrain notes
Appalachian singletrack and gravel roads on the Shenandoah ridges, much of it at night.
Registration
- Status
- Open
Links
Notes
Early October, starting Friday evening.