The HM100 is October 24th, 2025-5:00AM at Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area.
The Hare Mountain 100 is a point-to-point, graduate level run through the most isolated, rugged terrain in Arkansas. It is extremely difficult. Big climbs and relentless smaller, steep climbs in between.
The Ozark Highlands Trail is hiked by thousands of people every year. While very remote, it is not a primitive, unmarked trail by any means. It is a National Scenic Trail maintained by volunteer members of the Ozark Highlands Trail Association.
But, please do not sign up if you are not comfortable with:
-being self sufficient
-limited to no extra marking beyond trail blazes and wooden trail signs
-navigation
-carrying a little extra gear for your safety.
-long distances between major aid stations
A GPS tracking device with the course GPX downloaded is a requirement. It will be checked during check-in to make sure you have it. While the trail is marked very well with white blazes for the main trail and blue blazes for the spurs, turns can be missed. Sometimes trees fall where the trail turns. Sometimes the tree with the blaze falls. Sometimes leaves cover the trail. Sometimes it's foggy. It's the wilderness. It's a raw and incredible experience. Be confident you can stay/get back on course.
This is a 100 mile adventure run that incorporates 2 scenic spur loops along the Ozark Highlands Trail. It is located in the Northwestern part of Arkansas across the Boston Mountain segment.
Hare Mountain is the highest point on the OHT at ~2400 feet. This segment covers 164 miles of rocky, steep and rugged hardwood, cedar and pine forests. I'm utilizing 100 miles of the most difficult sections.
With all of this wilderness, expect a lot of cool animals as well. To name a few: deer, coyotes, black bears, bobcats, raccoons, owls, skunks, elk, wild hogs, armadillos and possums. You might see or hear some of them scurrying about.
There are several creek crossings, incredible fall colors, waterfalls, bluffs and beautiful sandstone outcrops.
I grew up on this trail. It means a lot to me to bring such a wild and challenging experience to runners.
Measurements taken by GPS and topographic mapping have put elevation gain between 20,000-24,400 feet. It depends on the device/app. Runners will have 38 hours to complete the 100 mile run.
There will be 6 major aid stations with crew access and drop bags. Crew is always allowed to feed and care for their runner within the aid station boundary but not outside of that.
1. Ozone-mile 17
2. Arbaugh-mile 31
3. Indian Creek-mile 50
4. Redding-mile 61
5. Morgan Field-mile 67
6. Shores Lake-mile 100-FInish
There will be 6 light aid stations as safety checkpoint (FSR1004, Moonhull, CR6200, Cherry Bend, Black Mountain/Ragtown Rd, Salt Fork/White Rock).
You cannot leave a car at the start unless you have someone meeting you as crew and able to take you from finish to start. If you are 100% solo, you will park at the finish at Redding Campground and get shuttled to the start Friday morning.. If you do not finish, and you do not have crew, you wil wait at the aid station where you drop until someone can take you to your car at Redding (or you can pay for a private shuttle if you do not want to wait).
If you park at the start without crew, you will not get a ride back unless you pay our shuttle driver. Or get lucky another crew is going that direction and has room for you.

In 2025 we are planning to add a 200 mile run the same week(end) as the 100. Details wil be available as course comes together with the forest service.
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