Virginia · 100 Miler
The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run
The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run is a 100 Miler event held in Abingdon, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Race day
- October 9, 2026
- Location
- Abingdon, VA
Race details
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Location
- Abingdon, Virginia
- Distances
- 100 Miler
- Course
- Rolling rail-trail course, ~6,200 ft cumulative gain / ~7,700 ft loss over 100 miles (third-party estimate for the historical full course); 2026 edition revised due to a trestle closure and no longer reaches Whitetop.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- yetitrailrunners.com
About the The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run
The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run is a point-to-point-turned-out-and-back ultramarathon along the historic Virginia Creeper Trail rail corridor between Abingdon and Damascus, Virginia. Known for its runnable, rolling grade, well-stocked aid stations, and a race director who personally greets every finisher, it also serves as an official Western States 100 qualifier.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- [enrich 2026-09-25] Course revised for 2026: Straight Branch trestle closure removes access to Whitetop/Taylors Valley/Creek Junction/Green Cove; runners now repeat Abingdon-Damascus legs with a one-time bonus out-and-back near Damascus. Registration for 2026 is sold out/closed (opened 2026-01-01, closed 2026-06-30 per UltraSignup).
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The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run: common questions
- When is the The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where is the The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run held?
- In Abingdon, Virginia.
- What distances does the The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run offer?
- 100 Miler.
- How do I register for the The Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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