About
SCTR is excited to announce the second running of the Hill to Hollow 100km, co-directed with Pete Dady of the Hash House Harriers who traversed the loop back in the COVID days. Crossing four counties, the course will begin and end in Morgan Hill State Forest (camping available), following the nearly-all-single-track Onondaga Trail alongside misty ponds, up to incredible vistas, and crossing above waterfalls; past the highest point in Onondaga County on single track mountain bike trails within Morgan Hill State Forest. The course then follows the Onondaga Trail/North Country Trail east to Highland Forest County Park and past DeRuyter Reservoir, turning south on the enigmatic Link Trail through Muller Hill State Forest before joining the main Finger Lakes Trail in Mariposa State Forest, heading west past Chippewa Falls, and rejoining the Onondaga Trail to reenter Morgan Hill State Forest.
This is a challenging 100km, so self-sufficiency and strong navigation skills (without 5G/LTE network coverage) are musts.
Hill to Hollow 100km take place concurrently with the Morgan Hill Trail Races Half Marathon & Marathon, is Trail Sisters approved, and is a UTMB Index race.
It takes a tremendous amount of work by a great many people and organizations to provide public access to and maintain the beautiful land and trails upon which these races depend. SCTR is immensely grateful to NYS DEC, Finger Lakes Trail Conference, North Country National Scenic Trail Association CNY Chapter, Highland County Park, the ADK-Onondaga Chapter, and the many private landowners, trail stewards, and volunteers without whom this would not be possible. Please consider making a donation to the FLTC during registration; SCTR will match donations up to $250. Or better yet, become a member at https://fingerlakestrail.org.
Race Details
All runners will receive a pair of highly coveted SCTR socks. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers for each distance in each gender division and the fastest relay team.
Aid station offerings will include ice (if temperatures merit), water, Skratch, orange slices, bananas, pickles, PB&Js, potato chips, pretzels, oreos, and candy. A limited selection of hot foods (e.g., ramen, grilled cheese, pierogi, etc.) will be available at AS#7.
Distance: ~63.7 miles
Elevation Change: ~10,286 feet
Hard Cutoff: 3am (20 hours)
Course: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3024715
Aid Stations: 7 (excluding Start/Finish)
Start/Finish (Spruce Pond)
Location: 42°47'56.9"N 76°01'32.4"W)
Mile: 0, 8.8 miles to next AS
Aid Station 1 (Morgan Hill Rd)
Location: 42°46'06.4"N 76°00'05.9"W
Mile 8.8, 7.4 miles to next AS
Soft 9:45am cutoff
Aid Station 2 (Cowles Settlement Rd)
Location 42°48'41.5"N 75°56'30.0"W
Mile 16.2, 8.3 miles to next AS
Soft 12:00pm cutoff
Aid Station 3 (Fairbanks Rd)
Location: 42°49'18.0"N 75°51'20.7"W
Mile 24.5, 8.9 miles to next AS
Soft 2:45pm cutoff
Aid Station 4 (Muller Hill Rd)
Location: 42°46'19.5"N 75°47'47.6"W
Mile 33.4, 8.6 miles to next AS
Soft 5:30pm cutoff
Aid Station 5 (Paradise Hill Rd)
Location: 42°43'30.9"N 75°51'31.0"W
Mile 42.0, 7.7 miles to next AS
Soft 8pm cutoff
Aid Station 6 (Campbell Hill/Pardee Rd)
Location: 42°43'22.3"N 75°57'03.9"W
Mile 50.0, 6.5 miles to next AS
Soft 10:30pm cutoff
Aid Station 7 (Morgan Hill Rd)
Location: 42°46'06.4"N 76°00'05.9"W
Mile 56.5, 7.2 miles to the finish
Soft 12:30am cutoff
Pacers: 100km runners (not relay) may have pacers after mile ~33/AS#4, only one pacer per runner at a time. Pacer/relay runner changes only allowed at aid stations
Crew: All aid stations are accessible but road conditions may not be suitable for vehicles with low ground clearances. For 2025, crew may assist runners anywhere on the course so long as they do NOT park on private property.
Required Gear: Fully charged cell phone kept turned on during race with RD phone number saved; navigation device capable of functioning offline (without 5G/LTE network coverage) with course GPS file loaded, headlamp with extra batteries, reflective vest, emergency blanket, waterproof shell with hood, water filtration device, ≥800mL liquid storage capacity & ≥400 kcal food reserve.
100km relay: Each team member must complete at least one leg; teams decide how to allocate legs amongst themselves
Leg 1: 8.8 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104043
Leg 2: 7.4 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104044
Leg 3: 8.3 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104048
Leg 4: 8.9 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104049
Leg 5: 8.6 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104053
Leg 6: 8.0 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104054
Leg 7: 6.5 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104057
Leg 8:7.2 miles, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3104061
Refunds, Deferrals, and Distance Changes
Refunds will not be granted under any circumstances. Deferrals are available in case of pregnancy, injury, or electing to volunteer at the race provided volunteer slots remain. Distance changes are permitted until online registration closes.
Event's current local time: 2:17 AM ET
