Angeles Crest 100 takes place on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 in Altadena, United States. The main route is 162.2 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026
- Start
- Altadena 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 162.2 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Angeles Crest 100 is an iconic, historic 100-mile mountain ultramarathon traversing rugged trails and steep elevation changes through the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Angeles Crest 100 demands absolute physical and mental endurance to cover 162.2 km of rugged mountain trails and steep elevation changes.
Ultramarathon Endurance
Covering 162.2 km requires extensive aerobic capacity, sustained muscular durability, and the ability to manage fatigue over a very long duration.
Mountain Climbing
Traversing steep elevation changes through the San Gabriel Mountains places heavy eccentric loading on the legs and demands sustained climbing strength.
Terrain Adaptability
Navigating rugged trails for over a hundred kilometers requires constant focus, technical footing skill, and stability under fatigue.
Given the ultra-distance format lasting many hours, athletes should target an intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy output.
Your road to race day
Race day at Angeles Crest 100 is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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