NO BUSINESS 100

October 23-24, 2026
8AM Central Time
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Group Camp

Register Feb 1

Come run the No Business 100 this fall. This beautiful autumn race treats runners to miles of technical singletrack trails and scenic landmarks.

The No Business Hundred is a trail endurance race that begins and ends at the Group Camp in Pickett CCC Memorial State Park. The course is a single 102 mile loop that traverses through the heart of the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area starting in Tennessee then crossing the state line into Kentucky and back on some of the oldest trails in the southeast. We reverse the direction of the course each year and award a special buckle for runners who complete the course in both directions.

Along the way participants will pass through towering sandstone arches & rockhouses, gaze upon spectacular overlooks & waterfalls, and visit abandoned farms and homesteads including the No Business settlement. This epic journey is an adventure through some of the most scenic and wild areas in the region.

With just over 14,500 feet of elevation gain, the No Business Hundred may appear at first glance to be a walk in the park but make no mistake, the technical terrain and remote setting present a challenge that make it a unique hundred mile course.

Explore sites along the No Business Hundred course

The suspension bridge at Pickett State Park leads runners in or out of the park depending on the year of the race. Pickett serves as a major aid station and crewing location.
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Pickett State Park

The suspension bridge at Pickett State Park leads runners in or out of the park depending on the year of the race. Pickett serves as a major aid station and crewing location.

Runners cross a 100' pedestrian bridge to the Blue Heron Mining Community in the Big South Fork which was once used to transport coal from the local mines.
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Blue Heron Bridge & Tipple

Runners cross a 100' pedestrian bridge to the Blue Heron Mining Community in the Big South Fork which was once used to transport coal from the local mines.

The North Arch pictured here is one in a pair of 'Twin Arches' that truly are the most impressive rock arches in the eastern United States.
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Twin Arches, BSF

The North Arch pictured here is one in a pair of 'Twin Arches' that truly are the most impressive rock arches in the eastern United States.

Charit Creek Lodge is a rustic backcountry lodge located in Big South Fork. Runners will likely find a festive atmosphere complete with music, beer, and burritos when they reach this aid station.
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Charit Creek Lodge

Charit Creek Lodge is a rustic backcountry lodge located in Big South Fork. Runners will likely find a festive atmosphere complete with music, beer, and burritos when they reach this aid station.

Just up the trail from Blue Heron is Cracks in the Roack, a giant fissure through the sandstone, creating a natural passageway from one side of the ridge to the other. The trail passes through the tunnel, using another set of wooden steps to do so.
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Cracks in the Rock

Just up the trail from Blue Heron is Cracks in the Roack, a giant fissure through the sandstone, creating a natural passageway from one side of the ridge to the other. The trail passes through the tunnel, using another set of wooden steps to do so.

Hazard Cave is an enormous rock house, located in Pickett State Park. It's also one of the few places in the US you can find glow worms.
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Hazard Cave

Hazard Cave is an enormous rock house, located in Pickett State Park. It's also one of the few places in the US you can find glow worms.

Course Map

Aid Stations

Not counting the start/finish:

  • There are a total of 14 locations with fully stocked and manned on course aid stations.
  • There are a total of 6 on-course crew access stations and 4 drop bag aid stations.

*Note: The Blue Heron Aid Station is accessed twice by runners and is also a crewed and drop bag aid station. Only 1 drop bag per runner is permitted at Blue Heron.

There is a 34 hour total cutoff for both directions the race is run in.

Aid stations will be fully stocked and at a minimum provide water, electrolyte drink, gels, snacks, first aid, and enthusiastic volunteers!

Counter Clockwise Aid Station List


CUTOFF TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL TIME



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The race starts and ends in the Central Time Zone. The majority of the course runs through the Eastern Time Zone.
Please be sure you plan accordingly.
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Aid Station Mileage Next Facility Crew Access Drop Bags Cutoff Time
Group Camp – Start 0.0 6.8 RFWB Yes Yes 8:00 AM
Pickett 6.8 5.5 RFWB Yes No NA
Sawmill 12.3 7.0 RFW No No NA
Charit 19.2 4.4 RFWB No No 2:00 PM
Bandy Creek 23.6 4.8 RFWB Yes Yes 3:20 PM
Grand Gap 28.4 7.8 RFW No No 4:50 PM
Duncan Hollow 36.2 9.0 RFW Yes (Hike-in) Yes 7:15 PM
Laurel Hill 45.2 7.6 RFW No No 10:25 PM
Ledbetter 52.8 6.3 RFW No No 1:00 AM
Blue Heron #1 59.1 6.2 RFWB Yes Yes 3:20 AM
Blue Heron #2 65.2 9.0 RFWB Yes Yes 5:40 AM
Piney Butte 74.2 5.7 RFW Yes No 8:45 AM
Spring Branch 80.0 5.8 RFW No No 10:45 AM
Peters Mountain 85.7 4.3 RFWB Yes Yes 12:45 PM
Great Meadows 90.0 5.9 RFWB No No 2:20 PM
Blevins Cemetery 95.9 4.3 RFW No No 4:25 PM
Group Camp – Finish 100.2 RFWB Yes Yes 6:00 PM

Facility Key:
(R)adio,
(F)ood,
(W)ater,
(B)athrooms,
() WiFi

* 1 mile hike-in only crewed aid station.
A shuttle bus will run from the Bandy Creek Aid Station to a drop-off point approximately 1 mile from the Duncan Hollow Aid Station.
Crews and pacers can use the shuttle bus to access Duncan Hollow.
Crew/Pacer vehicles are not permitted at the Grand Gap or Duncan Hollow aid stations.

Cutoff times reflect the deadlines for LEAVING the aid station.

Drop bags for the finish can be left in your personal vehicle or in the designated location at Group Camp.
We are not responsible for drop bags lost or stolen.