C&O Canal 100

The C&O Canal 100 mile race takes places on the scenic C&O Canal each year during the final weekend in April. The race starts and finishes at Camp Manidokan near Knoxville, Maryland. The C&O Canal 100 course is almost entirely flat and offers plenty of opportunities for success both with new 100 mile runners and old veterans who are up for a challenge on a beautiful course.

The C&O Canal 100 mile is ideal for anyone looking to run their first 100 mile race, anyone looking to run fast, or anyone looking to enjoy a nice scenic 100 mile tour along the Potomac River near the Appalachian mountains and the borders of three states (MD/WV/VA). The combination of temperate weather, lack of elevation gain (flat with one small hill from the Canal up to Camp Manidokan) and easy terrain for night-time navigation makes this a very comfortable run.

The canal is mostly (60%) shaded, with frequent stretches of brief sunlight and only a few stretches of prolonged exposure to the sun.