We added Footpath to our list of course maps. This is in addition to Ultrapacer, Plot-a-Route, Strava and Hello, Drifter. https://www.ironstone100k.com/course-map-charts

There are race shirts. There are race buckles. And then there is the Ironstone 100K Finisher Flannel. It is reserved exclusively for those who possess Legs of Iron and Resolve Like a Stone: the runners who conquer the Ironstone 100K course and arrive at the finish line in under 23 hours.

DCNR's Trail Work Volunteer Portal for Ironstone 100K at Rothrock State Forest is live! If you want to give us a hand by cleaning up the trails leading up to Ironstone 100K, record your hours.

…Tell your friends that have been boycotting social media! Although social media has been our main communication, we appreciate that Facebook is not for everyone. Training runs and course previews will be posted on Strava, and will still be posted on Facebook as per usual. If you are planning on a training run and want to open it up to others, post away! There is no expectation to be registered for the race to participate in this Strava group or these events. This is for COMM

If you’re planning to run Ironstone this July 11–12, lock in your lodging ASAP. This isn’t your typical race weekend as regional demand is about to spike in a big way. What’s going on? 👉 A major multi-day event in Altoona / Hollidaysburg Taking place in the days leading up to and including race weekend, this soon-to-be-announced event is expected to draw 250,000+ visitors . That’s a massive influx for Blair County and will significantly tighten hotel and rental availability

In our never-ending quest to sharpen Ironstone 100K without dulling its teeth, we’re rolling out a few course-support updates for 2026: 1 – New Aid Station (AS7: Jackson Trail) We’re upgrading the former unmanned, water-only spot between PA-26 and the Jackson Trail trailhead to a manned water-only aid station. Why? Because it’s tough to monitor water levels when no one’s there, and that long 5–6 hour overnight stretch from Indian Steps to Little Flat Tower deserves an extra