INSPIRATION POINT TO VINCENT GAP

9.3 - 13.8 Miles

Section Distance

2026 COURSE NOTICE: The detailed section description below is legacy course information and does not reflect the 2026 route, direction, or mileage. The 2026 race starts and finishes at Loma Alta Park in Altadena on a 100.8-mile out-and-back course to Mt Hillyer. See the 2026 Full Course page and 2026 checkpoint table for current information.

2019 AC100 Melissa Danehey at Vincent Gap Aid Station. Photo: Kaori Photo.

Section Length: 4.5 miles
Driving Distance: 3.3 miles / 8 minutes
Checkpoint: VINCENT GAP
Drop Bags: YES
Crew: YES
Aid Station Leader: Brian Hershberger
Maps by Marcus England

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Leaving an exciting early morning aid station, runners head up the PCT out of the aid station. 1 mile later, the trail passes Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. Pit toilets are available off the trail to the left. 3.5 miles past the Inspiration Point aid station (PAS)*, a picturesque view of the next challenge comes into view at 9,406’ Mt. Baden-Powell. Runners then dive downhill another mile to 6,600’ Vincent Gap, where they cross Hwy 2 and prepare for the longest climb of the race.

GAIN

1 '

LOSS

1 '

HIGH POINT

1 '

LOW POINT

1 '