Angeles Crest 100 Course Profile

Wrightwood to Pasadena, CA, California

• Distance: 100 miles
• Elevation Gain: 22,500 ft
• Elevation Loss: 27,500 ft
• High Point: 9,200 ft
• Low Point: 1,200 ft
• Time Limit: 33 hours
• Month: August
• Finisher Rate: ~55%

One of the oldest 100-mile trail races in the country, traversing the San Gabriel Mountains from Wrightwood to Pasadena. Features extreme heat, massive elevation changes, exposed ridgelines, and a net descent of 5,000 feet. A true test of mountain fitness.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Vincent Gap	12	6,600 ft	Yes	Yes	—
Islip Saddle	28	6,800 ft	Yes	Yes	12:00
Cloudburst Summit	45	7,200 ft	Yes	Yes	18:00
Red Box	62	4,600 ft	Yes	Yes	23:00
Millard Canyon	85	2,200 ft	Yes	Yes	29:00

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Wrightwood to Vincent Gap	0–12	rolling	moderate	High elevation start. Acclimate and settle in.
Vincent Gap to Cloudburst	12–45	mixed	hard	Exposed ridgeline running. Extreme heat possible.
Cloudburst to Red Box	45–62	descent	hard	Steep descents. Preserve your quads.
Red Box to Pasadena	62–100	descent	extreme	Long descent into Pasadena. Heat and fatigue are brutal.

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