Run Fast… or Pretend Like You Are (100 Mile relay & Challenge)
About this race
Run With Us (Open to Everyone)
Run Fast… or Pretend Like You Are
100 Miles. 100 Runners. One Community.
Be part of Auburn history.
We’re bringing together 100 relay runners for a 100-mile community relay on the trails where it all began Auburn, California.
Only 100 official relay spots are available.
But everyone can still join the movement.
Choose Your Challenge
Option 1: Official 100-Mile Relay
100 runners. 1 mile each. 100 spots only.
Be one of the official relay runners carrying the baton for one mile on Auburn trails.
Includes:
Relay experience
Commemorative shirt
Community celebration
A chance to be part of the official record attempt
Spots available: 100 total * must run a mile under 10 minutes
Not one of the 100 relay runners?
100 Miles in 20 Days Challenge
Open to everyone. Any pace. Anywhere.
Run, walk, or hike 100 miles in 20 days and earn your finish.
Includes:
100-mile finisher buckle
Community challenge experience
Your name as part of the movement
Register for the 20-Day Challenge
Who Can Join?
Fast runners.
Slow runners.
Walkers.
Hikers.
Legends.
Beginners.
People pretending like they’re fast.
This is for everyone who wants to show up.
The Mission
This is more than a relay.
It’s 100 miles of community, grit, laughter, history, and Auburn trail magic.
Run Fast… or Pretend Like You Are.
Pick your distance
Running
Run The Robie 100
Relay Participant Info before you sign up : must run a mile under 10 minutes , the route is 70% up hill with 130 ft of elevation ( please be honest) When Do I Run My Mile? We’ve got you covered no stress, no guessing. Each runner will be assigned a specific mile + estimated start time based on our projected pace. How It Works The relay starts at 4:00 AM Each runner completes 1 mile We move continuously runner to runner Your start time depends on the pace of the runners before you Your Assigned Time Before race day, you will receive: ✔ Your mile number ✔ Your estimated start time ✔ Your check-in window ✔ Your exact location for handoff This will be sent via: 📩 Email 📱 Text message 📲 Posted on our website + Instagram Important: Be Early Things can move faster (or slower) than expected. 👉 Arrive at least 30–45 minutes before your estimated start time If you miss your spot… we keep moving 😅 Live Updates on Race Day We will have: 📍 Live tracking updates (Instagram stories / website) 📢 On-site coordinators at key points 👟 Volunteers guiding each exchange So you always know when you’re getting close. Pro Tip Bring: – Your running shoes (obviously 😄) – A light warm-up routine – Good energy for the runner before you Because when it’s your turn… there’s no countdown. You just go. Some will run fast. Some will pretend like they are. But everyone shows up ready.
100 Mile challenge .....
100 Miles in 20 Days Challenge Run Fast… or Pretend Like You Are Not one of the 100 relay runners? No problem. This is your race. The Challenge Run, walk, or hike: 100 miles in 20 days Anytime. Anywhere. Any pace. Start when we start. Finish when you finish. Who Is This For? Everyone. Fast runners. Slow runners. Walkers. Busy parents. First-timers. Comeback stories. People pretending like they’re fast. If you can move… you can do this. How It Works Register for the challenge Track your miles (watch, app, or honor system) Complete 100 miles within 20 days Celebrate like you just finished Western States 😄 Tracking Your Miles Use whatever works for you: 📱 Strava ⌚ Garmin / Apple Watch 📝 Notebook 🤝 Honor system (we trust you) Optional: Tag us so we can share your journey. @wildrunnersauburn What You Earn Finish the challenge and receive: 🏅 100 Mile Finisher Buckle Because you didn’t just sign up… you showed up. Challenge Timeline Start Date: June 1st End Date: 20 days later Miss a day? No problem. Stack your miles. Make it yours. Community Vibes You’re not doing this alone. We’ll be sharing: 🔥 Runner shoutouts 📸 Daily reposts 💬 Motivation + check-ins This is 100 miles… together. Rules (Simple Ones) – Complete 100 miles within 20 days – All movement counts (run, walk, hike) – Be honest with your miles – Have fun with it Some will run fast. Some will pretend like they are. But everyone who finishes… earns it.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Auburn, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 8:33 PM local time (PDT) in Auburn on June 24, 2027 — 14h 53m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Auburn events
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