Hotter'N Hell Hundred: routes, heat and how to prepare
- Distance
- 162 km
- Climbing
- 334 m
- Highest point
- 377 m
- Categorised climbs
- None
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
277–377 m · 0 categorised climbsThe Hotter'N Hell Hundred is a ride of 100 miles (161 km) in Wichita Falls, Texas, at the end of August — '100 miles in 100 degrees', in the organiser's words. There are also 75-mile, 100 km, 50-mile, 25-mile and 10 km routes, and more than 10,000 riders at the start. In 2026 the ride was on 29 August; the 2027 date has not been announced yet.
Hotter’N Hell Hundred at a glance
- Where
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Official website
- hh100.org ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- 100 miles: 161 km · 75 miles: 121 km · 100 km: 100 km · 50 miles: 80 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Hotter’N Hell Hundred, 162 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Hotter'N Hell Hundred offers 4 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 161 km | — |
| 75 miles | 121 km | — |
| 100 km | 100 km | — |
| 50 miles | 80 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The North Texas roads are flat to gently rolling and open to the sun and wind; the climb here is the heat. Temperatures around 100 °F (38 °C) turn a manageable distance into a test of hydration and pacing.
Train some of your long rides in warm conditions, practise drinking and taking electrolytes on a schedule, and start at a pace that feels too easy: in the heat, the second half costs far more than the first.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like the Hotter'N Hell Hundred asks.
- Build the long ride towards 161 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of the Hotter'N Hell Hundred too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare the Hotter'N Hell Hundred with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Hotter'N Hell Hundred, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Hotter'N Hell Hundred?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of the Hotter'N Hell Hundred?
100 miles: 161 km; 75 miles: 121 km; 100 km: 100 km; 50 miles: 80 km. The routes as the organiser lists them (25-mile and 10 km routes too); the start is in downtown Wichita Falls.
How many riders take part?
More than 10,000 riders at the start, according to the organiser.
Can I ride the course of the Hotter'N Hell Hundred in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.