Results: 2026
| Category | Name | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Women / Overall | Mika Thewes | 20:11:09.86 |
| Men | Blake Neumann | 20:17:50.94 |
180 runners finished.
The 2026 overall table contains 180 recorded finish times. Additional numbered rows have partial splits without a finish time, and one row is explicitly DNF; these are excluded from the finisher count. No starter total is inferred.
Source: RunSignup / Can’t Stop Timing Co. — No Business 100 overall results, 2026. Checked October 29, 2026.
Event Overview
A single 100.2-mile loop from Pickett CCC Memorial State Park through the Big South Fork into Kentucky and back, run counterclockwise in 2026, with about 14,500 ft of climbing and a 34-hour limit.
| Date | Oct 23-24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pickett CCC Memorial State Park, Jamestown, Tennessee, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Trail |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 100.2 mi |
| State / area | Tennessee and Kentucky (TN, KY) |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | The October 23–24 edition is complete and official overall results are archived below. The 2026 runner’s manual, last updated September 29, uses a 100.2-mile counterclockwise course; the homepage still lists 102 miles. Piney Butte became a no-crew aid station (drop bags still allowed) on September 29, and the September 19 training run was cancelled. RunSignup shows a 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CDT event window, but the manual sets an 8:00 AM CT start and 6:00 PM CT finish. |
| Elevation gain | About 14,500 ft (the manual estimates 14,000–15,000 ft) |
| Cutoff | 34 hours (finish by 6:00 PM CT Saturday). Eight hard and five soft aid-station cutoffs; every cutoff is a deadline for leaving the aid station. |
| Start | 8:00 AM Central Time Friday |
| Highlights | Single-Loop 100, Western States Qualifier |
Course & Terrain
One counterclockwise loop (the even-year direction) from the Pickett State Park Group Camp through Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Daniel Boone National Forest, Pickett State Park and Scott and Pickett State Forests. Mostly technical singletrack and doubletrack, with about 13 miles of gravel road and less than 1 mile of pavement.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Twin Arches
- Charit Creek Lodge
- Blue Heron mining community and bridge
- Cracks in the Rock
- No Business settlement
Format & Support (as run)
| Support model | 15 aid-station visits at 14 locations plus the start/finish; Blue Heron is visited twice. Stations stock water, HUMA gels, Tailwind, snacks and real food such as quesadillas, bean burritos and broth. |
|---|---|
| Crew / pacers | Five crew-access points besides the start/finish: Pickett, Bandy Creek, Duncan Hollow (shuttle from Bandy Creek plus a one-mile hike), Blue Heron and Peters Mountain. One crew vehicle per runner. Pacers may join from Bandy Creek (mile 23.6), only at crew-access stations, one at a time and with no muling; runners over 60 may have a pacer throughout. |
| Drop bags | Five on-course drop bags: Bandy Creek, Duncan Hollow, Blue Heron (one bag for both visits), Piney Butte and Peters Mountain, plus one at the start/finish. Drop-off closes at 7:45 AM CT on race morning; bags are not accepted Thursday. |
Why This Race Matters
Ultranaut Running has staged the No Business 100 since 2017 as one of the few single-loop 100-milers in the US, reversing the direction every year; runners who finish it in both directions earn a Double Buckle. The 2026 race, the 10th edition, is an official qualifier for the 2027 Western States 100.
Preparing for a Race Like No Business 100
The 100-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Gut training for ultrarunners: A six-week practice sequence for race-day fueling.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- 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.
- Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Related Preparation
- Compare verified US 100-mile races
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the 100-Mile format guide
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Print a pace band for your goal time
- Estimate race calories and plan fueling
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
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 October 12, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official No Business 100 homepage — https://nobusiness100.com/
- Official course and aid-station page — https://nobusiness100.com/course/
- 2026 runner’s manual (updated September 29) — https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQlcFLwEj_h_hXKE2Kk9MiM4DaaPC9MP6ibRiXf6PdM/edit?usp=sharing
- 2026 crew and pacer guide — https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QUAn2RutVzOEfP4vc6_rn3QkgbfzKn_WIW8wvlRySwc/edit?usp=sharing
- Official rules, policies and runner information — https://nobusiness100.com/runners/
- Organizer’s 2026 RunSignup registration and waitlist — https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Jamestown/NoBusiness100
- RunSignup / Can’t Stop Timing Co. — No Business 100 overall results, 2026 — https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/42119#resultSetId-745152
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 12, 2026.