Information | Wicked Windstone Landing Loop

The Venue

Nestled among the farms, forests, and hills of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, Windstone Landing Farms blends agricultural heritage with rugged natural terrain. For one October race weekend, the property becomes home base for runners, crews, campers, and volunteers gathering for a shared challenge.

The Course

A single lap gives runners a full tour of Windstone Landing Farms, moving through active farmland, pond views, rolling hills, wooded singletrack, towering pines, creek-side trail, and natural terrain that stays engaging from start to finish.

The Route

Each lap starts and finishes at the aid station area, immediately passes beneath the property's willow tree, crosses the pond land bridge, loops the eastern field, and then heads into the northern woodlands. Along the way runners move through dense forest, a hand-built log bridge, old landmarks like the hunting blind, and finally into The Wall before returning through the pine and fern sections, the farmstead corridor, Windstone Lane, and the short out-and-back toward Hoblet Road.

The 100-mile event starts at a designated point about 0.934 kilometers before the main start/finish area and then completes 32 full loops of the course.

Course Statistics

Distance: 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)
Elevation gain: approximately 300 feet per loop
Surface: mixed farm roads, mowed fields, wooded trails, pine forest, and natural terrain
Terrain classification: rolling trail course
Crew and spectator access: start/finish area, aid station area, and select open areas that do not impede runners
Aid station access: every loop

Elevation & Difficulty

The course is challenging enough to be respected, yet runnable enough to allow significant mileage. It is not a true mountainous ultra, but it is not flat either.

5K: 1 loop, about 300 feet climbing
50K: 10 loops, 3,000+ feet climbing
100K: 20 loops, 6,000+ feet climbing
100 Mile: 32 loops plus offset start, 10,000+ feet climbing near the 100-mile mark

The Wall

Every memorable course has a defining feature. At Windstone, it is The Wall, a steep climb that appears late in the loop and grows larger with every lap.

The Wicked Reversal

At least once during the race, air horns and or cowbells will announce The Wicked Reversal. Runners finish the current lap, check in at the start and finish with the race director, and then begin the next lap and subsequent laps in the opposite direction until the organizers signal the end of the reversal.

The timing is unknown. The duration is unknown. The only certainty is that every runner must adapt. 5K runners are not subject to the reversal, and the reversed direction will change the elevation profile even if nobody knows exactly how yet.

Events

100 Mile
100K
50K
5K

Gear & Pacers

Headlamps or handheld lighting are required for 100K and 100-Mile runners
Lighting is strongly recommended for 50K runners who expect to finish after sunset
GPS watches, trackers, and satellite devices are permitted and encouraged
Trekking poles are permitted for 100K and 100-Mile runners
Pacers are allowed only for the 100K and 100-Mile events
100K pacers may join after 16 loops and 100-Mile pacers may join after 18 loops
Only one pacer may accompany a runner at a time and pacers must sign the event waiver

Camping

Primitive on-site camping is included with registration at no additional cost. Camping is restricted to the designated parking and camping area on Windstone Lane near the start/finish area.

No RVs or campers, because no utility hookups are available
Tents, pop-up canopies, crew stations, and personal vehicles may be used as recovery and support space
Porta restrooms will be available in the campsite
Please leave adequate space between campsites and be respectful of other participants

Registration

Registration is handled through UltraSignup. Open the registration page

Aid Station

The aid station sits less than 1 kilometer into every loop at the designated laydown area. It will provide basic hydration and nutrition support throughout the event, and runners should still bring any personal items they know they need.

Water and electrolytes
Soda, coffee, tea, and bone broth
Fruit, gummies, candy, pretzels, cookies, and other assorted snacks
A surprise hot meal may be provided during the evening hours

Awards & Cutoff

Every registered participant receives an official event shirt, access to the aid station, access to on-site camping, and a Wicked Windstone finisher award. There is a 30-hour cutoff for all racers.

5K, 50K, and 100K finishers receive distance-specific finisher medals
100-Mile finishers receive an official Wicked Windstone belt buckle
Overall male and female champions will be recognized in each race distance
Additional awards may be presented at the race director's discretion

Stay Connected

Join the official Wicked Windstone Loop Facebook group for event updates, course notes, announcements, volunteer opportunities, weather notifications, and race-weekend communication.

A Course Built for the Long Game

The challenge is not surviving one lap. The challenge is deciding to run the next one.

Wicked Windstone Weekend Details

Current Event Notes