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Daytona 100

A mostly point-to-point coastal-road 100-miler with a 7-mile opening out-and-back, a Ponce Inlet finish, and a 31-hour net-time limit.

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Event dates, entry rules, qualification standards, and course details can change. Always verify current information on the official event website before registering or booking travel.

Event Overview

Listed edition overview
DateDec 12-13, 2026
Location🇺🇸 Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet, Florida, USA
FormatFixed-Distance
TerrainRoad
RegionNorth America
Distance100 mi
State / areaFlorida (FL)
Course modelMixed
Cutoff31 hours net time, with strict interim aid-station closure times
HighlightsFlorida Coast, Out-and-Back plus Coastal Traverse

Course & Terrain

Coastal paved-road route with an opening 7-mile out-and-back before continuing point-to-point from Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

  • Atlantic coast corridor
  • Ponce Inlet finish after a long southbound point-to-point route

A paved coastal-road course removes technical trail footing but adds camber, repetitive impact, exposure, traffic controls, and variable coastal weather.

Entry & Logistics

Listed qualification and support details
Registration and feesCheck the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms.
Logistics noteThe race uses net-time scoring plus firm intermediate closures. Confirm the current transport, crew, pacer, visibility, and road-safety rules before planning.

Why This Race Matters

Daytona 100 is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Planning Notes

  • Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
  • Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
  • Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
  • The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
  • Missing an interim aid-station closure can end the race before the finish cutoff
  • Start and finish transport must be planned separately

Event FAQs

What is the Daytona 100 cutoff?

The official rules list 31 hours of net time and also enforce strict interim aid-station closure times.

Is Daytona 100 point-to-point?

Mostly. It begins with a 7-mile out-and-back, then continues south from Jacksonville Beach to Ponce Inlet, so start and finish logistics still differ.

Verification & Sources

Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 10, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.

  1. Official Daytona 100 site — https://daytona100ultra.com/
  2. Official race rules — https://daytona100ultra.com/race-rules
  3. Official results — https://daytona100ultra.com/results
  4. Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 10, 2026.