Lake Vian Hilltop Run 2027

Lake Vian Hilltop Run is a late-winter trail race on a short 2-mile loop beside Lake Vian, with distances from a 4 Miler up to a 100 Miler. The setup is built around repeated laps: runners come back through the cheer zone and aid area every 2 miles, which makes it easy to refuel, get encouragement, and manage gear without disappearing deep into the woods. The event is chip timed, all distances share a morning start window, and the long races run under a cutoff that reaches into the following day. The loop mixes paved sections with single track dirt trail, then winds through the woods to a hilltop view over Lake Vian. The race serves both short-distance runners and ultrarunners, with a half marathon, 50k, 50 Miler, 100k, and 100 Miler on the menu alongside the 4 Miler. Runners can set up personal aid stations and campsites before race day, and early starts are allowed for people worried about the cutoff, though early starters and drop-downs do not count for podium places. Anyone who finishes at least 4 miles gets a medal, 100-mile finishers get a buckle, and podium awards go to the top three humans in each category without separate gender divisions. Race photography is included and free to download or share.