Southern California’s best-kept secret! Enjoy the incredible scenery in Los Padres National Forest.

King of the Mountains Century Challenge -- Stage 3!

No traffic lights and only 4 stop signs! 100 miles with 8,800′ of climbing! Chip-Timed!

This is not a race, but it is a timed event.

Leaving the start line the climbing begins gently and then continues up and up towards the summit of Mt. Pinos. Take time to look around; the scenery here is truly beautiful, as the high desert gives way to alpine forests and gently sloping mountain meadows.

After reaching the first checkpoint at Apache Saddle, prepare yourself for one of the most rewarding descents in all of Southern California. You’ll roll and then descend for 20 miles along the ridge that divides the Lockwood Valley on your left from the huge Central Valley on your right. Watch for wildlife as you pass through the Los Padres National Forest and the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

The descent continues at Highway 166. A left here and another onto Highway 33, and then you’ll be a few miles from your second checkpoint at “Santa Barbara Pistachio Co” in Ventucopa. Leaving “Santa Barbara Pistachio Co” you’ll follow the beautiful Cuyama Valley and Cuyama River to a left turn at Lockwood Valley Road. As you enter Lockwood Valley you’ll encounter a gradual climb that just keeps getting steeper. As you reach the infamous Heartbreak Hill in the afternoon sun you’ll understand how the climb got that name.

Leaving Heartbreak Hill, you’ll descend and climb your way to Frazier Park and eventually return to the start/finish in Lebec. This 100 mile event has just shy of 8,500′ of total elevation gain.

Earlybird entry until January 31 – $99.  Standard entry: February 1 – April 21 at 11:59pm – $105. Late Entry: April 22-May 12 – $115. Thereafter, until noon Friday before the event, you may make an online reservation using the Register Now button and pay $120 at the door.

 

At a Glance
  • 19 May 2018 7:00am
  • Tickets On Sale
  • Heartbreak HundredHeartbreak HundredLebec, California, USA
  • Up to 194 miles (312 km)
  • From 105.00 USD
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