General Info
Hell Mary is a test of speed discipline and heat management on a flat, unforgiving course.
You can run fast. The heat decides if you can last.
With no hills and no technical terrain to hide behind, Hell Mary strips endurance racing down to its essentials: pacing restraint, hydration strategy, and respect for sustained heat exposure. The course rewards efficiency early and punishes impatience later. Those who finish strong aren’t always the fastest—they’re the ones who understand how to manage speed when conditions turn against them.
Location
📍 10010 Statesville Road
Watertown, TN 37184
Date & Time
🗓 Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏱ Start Time: 9:00 AM
Night Run starts at 9:00pm
Course
1-mile flat loop
Open field with minimal shade
Optional creek access near the loop for cooling
Approximate elevation gain: 10–20 feet per mile
Each participant will be assigned a designated 10x10 personal aid area.
Time Divisions
Choose one of the following endurance options:
6-Hour
12-Hour (Day)
12-Hour (Night) 🔦 New for 2026
24-Hour
Miles completed within your selected division determine placement.
NEW FOR 2026
100-Mile Belt Buckles - To keep entry costs low, belt buckles are not included with registration. ALso if you did a 100 miler in the past you can purchase. Each one is custom with you time, and distance on it. We might be able to do an image of you as well will see.
Cost: $75
Eligibility:
Complete 100 miles at Hell Mary in 2026, or Have completed 100 miles at Hell Mary in any previous year.
The belt buckle is an option in the store when signing up.
The race will start behind the timing station.
In prior years, the start was before the timing station
This change ensures clean lap counting and accurate results
🌙 12-Hour Night Run
We’ve added a 12-Hour Night division for athletes who want to train specifically for night racing.
Ideal for runners preparing for 100 milers and multi-day events. Same flat loop, same heat-soaked suffering—just replaced with darkness and solitude
🎒 Two Separate HardRuck Divisions
In 2026, HardRuck athletes will compete in two clearly defined categories:
Rucking Division
Weighted Vest Division
These are intentionally separate categories due to the fundamentally different ways they load the body.
HardRuck
Rucking involves carrying weight in a backpack or rucksack, with the load positioned behind the body’s center of mass. The weighted vest category allows you to just carry the weight on your body in any position. That is why there is two categories.
Weight Standards (Dry Weight):
Over 150 lbs bodyweight: 20 lbs
Under 150 lbs bodyweight: 10 lbs
Food
Food:
In the spirit of community, we encourage participants to bring a dish to share. Our events often feature an impressive spread, with awards for the best entrée, dessert, and snack—winners receive free entry to a future race. While bringing a dish is optional, it enhances the experience for all.
Additionally, we will provide smoked BBQ, a vegetarian meal, water, and Scratch at the water stations. The BBQ will be smoked on-site for that fresh, authentic flavor.
Timing
We just bought a new chip timing system so all participants must wear a bib on their shorts or shirt. All participants will need to have the bib in the front so our back up system can see your bib number.
Questions
May I bring a dog - Well behaved dogs that don't chase horses are allowed on the property. However if your dog chases a horse you will be asked to leave. Also if somethign happens to the horse you will be held responsible. Which can be very costly.
May I bring a camper - Yes you may
May I camp out ahead of time - Yes you may just let me know when you're coming up
Do you have portajohns - yes we do
Do you have running water - Yes we do
Do you have electricity - No we do not
May we bring a generator. Yes but it must be away from the crowds.
Can I start a fire - Yes but it must be contained in a fire pitt.
What is the elevation - about 50-60 feet per mile
Can I bring guest - If you are running you are allowed two guest to help aid you. If you are coming to hang out then we ask you to donate $20 to the land owners for letting us use the land. We will be checking people as they come into the property.
Can someone run with me - Only people who have signed up are allowed on the course.
Layout
Layout
Hell Mary is set up around a 1-mile loop through the open field. The timing station, start/finish area, participant aid areas, parking, camping, food area, bathrooms, and spectator areas will all be organized around the farm so the course stays clear and easy to manage.
The race will start in front of the timing station. All participants must pass through the timing area each lap to keep lap counting clean and results accurate.
Each participant will be assigned a designated 10x10 personal aid area near the loop. This is where you may keep your food, drinks, ice, gear, chairs, shade tent, cooling supplies, and personal items. If you have crew, family, or friends helping you, they must provide aid only inside your designated aid area.
Rules (READ CAREFULLY)
This is a NO OUTSIDE AID COURSE. Runners and ruckers may only receive aid in their designated aid area. You may use your own supplies, food, drinks, ice, gear, and cooling items from your aid area, but no food, drink, ice, gear, pacing, crew assistance, handoffs, or any other aid may be given or received anywhere on the loop. No handoffs while moving.
Receiving aid from anyone outside your designated aid area will result in immediate disqualification. This includes aid from friends, family, crew, other participants, spectators, or volunteers. No warnings.
The official race course is for registered runners and ruckers only. Crew, family, friends, spectators, volunteers, and guests are not allowed on the course. If someone wants to run somewhere else on the farm, the RD can show them other available areas.
Parking, Crew, and Camping
All parking will be outside the field near the house. Participants may drive into the field before the race to unload gear at their assigned aid area. After unloading, all vehicles must leave the field and park in the designated parking area. At the end of the race, vehicles will not be allowed back onto the course until the RD gives approval. We will have side-by-sides available to help carry gear back if needed.
Please do not block roads, gates, driveways, or access lanes. Emergency access must stay open at all times.
Each registered participant may bring up to two guests to help crew them in their designated aid area. Guests must stay in the aid area, parking area, or other approved spectator areas. Anyone coming only to hang out and not crew a runner is asked to donate $20 to the landowners for allowing us to use the property. We will be checking people as they enter the property.
Participants may camp on the property before and during the race. Campers are allowed, but placement will depend on field conditions and available space. Small generators are allowed, but they must be placed away from crowds, aid areas, tents, and campers. If a generator becomes a problem due to noise, fumes, or placement, the RD may ask you to move it or shut it off.
Fires, Food, Bathrooms, and Water
Fires are allowed only if they are contained in a fire pit. No open fires are allowed directly on the ground.
The food and community area will be separate from the race loop so participants can access it without creating traffic on the course. We will provide smoked BBQ, a vegetarian option, water, and Skratch. Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to share, but it is not required.
Portajohns will be available on site. Running water is available on the property. There is no electricity available for participant use.
Parking
All parking will be outside of the field. Parking is similar to Music City Trail Ultra area. We allow vehicles to come on the course to drop material they then must leave and park near the house. We also have side by sides to help carry your stuff out if you need help at the end.
Belt Buckle
Participants can win the following belt buckles
- Anything at or beyond 100 miles for runners
- Anything at or beyond 70 miles for ruckers
All buckles are custom with your info on it. So they are sent after the race. There is a $25 cost to the engraving and shipping if you want the buckle.
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