Date
Sat, 10 Jul 2027
Venue
Mars Hill University, 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Mars Hill, Madison County
Countdown
July
The Big Laurel Grind is the short one: a 50 km loop from Mars Hill with just under 1,000 m of climbing. A good way into the Doggett without committing to the big day.
Key facts
01Helmets are required
02Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes allowed; Class 2 and 3 are not
03Riders under 14 need a registered adult riding with them
Create a free training plan for the Hot Doggett 100 50 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Mars Hill
Distance50km
Total climb961m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.6 km
Weather
Early-July, Mars Hill
29°CTypical high
18°CTypical low
10°CColdest in 20 years
65%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 18°C, but it has dropped to 10°C. Rain on 65% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2021 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01SARA MITCHELL (ebike)02:01:3824.7 km/h
02CATH RUECKEIS02:11:2922.8 km/h
03MARLENE RODEN02:20:0921.4 km/h
38
Women finishers
3:02:00
Median time
16.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2021 results, as published by the organiser.
How fast could you finish?
Get a prediction based on your recent training
Organiser
Training
Training for the Hot Doggett 100 50 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Hot Doggett 100 50 km plan targets
Typical sessions
50 km with 961 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
Entries open now
Get your Hot Doggett 100 50 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
Other races at Hot Doggett 100
More events in July in United States
Afton Trail RunExpected Early July 2027 · Hastings→Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK)Expected Early July 2027 · Circleville→Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance RunFri, 9 Jul 2027 · Silverton→Siskiyou Out Back Trail Running FestivalFri, 9 Jul 2027 · Ashland→Albia Holy CowExpected Early July 2027 · Albia→Crusher in the TusharExpected Early July 2027 · Utah to Eagle Point Resort→
