No Business 100

🎉 Great News we are opening up 25 more spots off our waitlist. This will get us to our capacity limit of 300 participants. Beginning tomorrow morning the first 25 entrants on our waitlist will receive email invites. All invites are good for 48 hours after which the invite will go to the next person on the waitlist. Be sure you keep an eye on your email and make sure your not blocking or sending emails from RunSignup to spam. We are so excited for this year’s race. It will be the biggest No Business 100 ever. 🥳

We are deeply saddened and mourn the loss of Cheruiyot Kirui an extraordinary endurance athlete who lost his life on Everest this past week. Cheruiyot ran and finished No Business 100 in 2018. His unwavering determination, remarkable strength, and inspiring spirit will forever be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Rest in Peace Cheruiyot.

Sending out prayers right now for Cheruiyot AK in hopes he is found and is safe. Cheruiyot ran No Business in 2018.

Kenyan climber, Cheruiyot Kirui, who attempted to scale Mt Everest without using supplemental oxygen, goes missing

We could use a few volunteers next weekend to work aid station at the Tsali Ultra particularly at the Murphy's Gap and Crossroads Aid Stations. The race is just outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. If you're interested, let us know or signup at

Tsali Ultra The Tsali Ultra is on Saturday January 13, 2024. It includes the following events: 8K, 30K, and 50K.

THE 2024 NO BUSINESS 100 IS SOLD OUT

We are so humbled to once again have sold out this race. The race sold out just before noon today. Thank you to everyone who stayed up with us late to celebrate New Years and register. We have 72 runners coming for the double buckle. That's nearly a third of our runners. We are also represented by 28 US States, Canada, Mexico, and the UK.

We are looking forward to seeing so many familiar faces and friends and can not wait to showcase this course to all the newcomers. We know you are going to love it. We are going to have one heck of celebration in October. See you then!

If you did not register before it sold out, be sure to jump on the waitlist. In years past we have typically moved through a majority of the waitlist by the first week of October.

Welcoming in the New Year!!!! Registration opens tonight at midnight eastern time.

#2024

Are you coming for your first buckle or are you returning for the double buckle? Either way, make 2024 the year you aim high, go big, and push your limits. Come run the No Business 100 next October 25-26, 2024 at Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown, Tennessee.

Registration opens in just a couple more days at midnight EST on Jan 1st. This race has traditionally sold out quickly so be sure to stay up with us on New Year's Eve and register when the new year begins.

We promise it will be challenging but fun, scenic, and an experience you'll never forget.

Get ready for BUSINESS and mark your calendar. The No Business 100 returns October 25-26, 2024 to Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown, Tennessee. Registration opens at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day, January 1st. Join us for year 8 as we flip it around again and run the course in the counterclockwise direction. Come challenge yourself this fall on one of the most brutally beautiful 100 mile courses in the southeast.

"When we stand together, we can accomplish anything. Together we can make a difference."

Hunt is part of our trail running community and when someone in our community is in need, we rally together. Join us in showing our support for Hunt and his family in his brave battle with cancer.

Please check out this event, share it on your page and donate if you can. 🙏

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Pre race check in photos are up thanks to the talented Nichole Newport.

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Hey everyone, the Western States Endurance Run race lottery registration is open. If you finished this year you are qualified to register. Best of luck 🤞🏻

2024 Lottery Entrants Below are preliminary entrants for the 2024 Lottery (December 2, 2023). The Ticket Count refers to the fact that lottery applicants receive additional chances in the drawing for each failure to gain entry in a prior year at 2^(n-1) where n is the number of years entering the lottery.

More amazing photos from the talented Nick Morgan. You can view and download them here https://www.nickmorganphotos.com/events?fbclid=PAAaaYxKW2XGNZMcD7gYy9H8v-jJ5J0v_Kbhds9LdyVSWQvswCVo4SFsxaU4A_aem_AU-Yl2rcoB-ZvrV82V1fOPT-lAawX_dGRO2HG3iyIva_YdlLex5vluT4BkcWjJ4lDp8

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Race photos by Misty Herron are up and ready for download. Incredible work.

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No Business 2023 Images are free to download thanks to your awesome RDs, Brian and Shelly! No need to use the buy button unless you wish to order prints. Credit when posting is always appreciated but not necessary.

It's been a week now since the big day. We’ve cleaned up and dropped off the keys at Group Camp. Things are starting to wind down for us and we’re finally feeling caught up enough to share some of our thoughts on the 2023 edition of NB100.

Where to begin? We’ve been putting on No Business for seven years now and as great as each one has been, it just seems to continue getting better and better. This year was no different. Probably the best place to start is by saying THANK YOU!

To every runner, past and present, thank you for coming along with us on this incredible journey and sharing your experiences at No Business with others. We’ve enjoyed getting to know so many of you on a personal level. The friendships that have been created out of this race, the accomplishments, the struggles, all of the unforgettable memories, it’s difficult to put into words what they mean to us. We cherish these moments and you so much for choosing to run No Business. Thank you for inspiring us!

To the land management agencies and support organizations, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, U.S. Forest Service-Daniel Boone National Forest, Pickett State Forest, Scott State Forest, Fentress County Emergency Communications, the HAM radio clubs, McCreary Tourism, Twin Lakes, The Highland Connection, Good Times Event Services thank you for all that you do to help keep runners safe out there. All the behind the scenes support you provide might go unseen but you’re not forgotten. From clearing the trails to setting up WiFi services, monitoring communications, and providing race timing, please know that what you do is so vital to this race and we appreciate all that you do to support it.

To our sponsors, thank you for believing in us. We have amazing sponsors who want to ensure that we are successful. More importantly, they are committed to you and this crazy sport we love. They help us bring excitement and legitimacy to our event and in turn we hope you will support these organizations. In particular, thank you to our presenting sponsor HOKA and Cassy Campanella for being one of our biggest advocates.

Thank you to all our amazing sponsors! Cumberland Transit, Sword Performance, Hüma Chia Energy Gel, Salty Britches, Jarfly Brewing Company, rnnr, Trail Sisters.

To our amazing host, Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park and Tennessee State Parks. Thank you to Travis Stover and the entire Pickett staff for making us feel so welcomed. We truly love working with you and introducing people to your park. Hand down the most beautiful state park in Tennessee and it has so much to offer. It’s truly an outdoor enthusiast's playground.

Lastly but most importantly, to every volunteer, thank you for being the heart and soul of this race. This race wouldn’t be what it is without you. Simple put, YOU ARE AMAZING! Every single runner who crossed the finish line and even those who didn’t echoed this sentiment “No Business has by far the best volunteers at any race they have ever been to.” We don’t take that for granted. We are so grateful for your commitment to making No Business something really special. You go the extra mile for runners to make it an unforgettable experience. Believe me, the runners have taken notice and so have we. This No Business family of ours is growing and evolving into the most amazing community and it’s all thanks to you.

Final thoughts…

When we announced the No Business 100 in 2016 we had no idea it would become what it has become today. Our goal from the very beginning was to put on a first class trail running event that would attract runners from across the globe. We had a vision and we certainly had the passion but you just never know with an event of this magnitude. Fifteen aid stations, 5 different land management agencies, 2 states, 2 time zones, remote wilderness, communications challenges, trying to keep up with 100 miles of trail maintenance, flipping the entire course around every year, we could go on and on. Yet in spite of all that, we’ve been able to pull it off and really build something special. Everyone mentioned above is responsible for getting us here. Everyone who has run this race in the past and told their running friends to come do it. Every volunteer who has cooked quesadillas at an aid station, shuttled runners back to Group Camp, marked a section of course, or pinned inspirational messages on runners, whatever it has been, you are the reason the No Business 100 is so unbelievably incredible. We should all be proud of what we have built together. Other communities would be jealous to have something like this in the backyard.

We are just a small grassroots husband and wife organization trying to showcase this beautiful area that we love with the rest of the country. We have 5 kids and full time jobs but our passion is the trail running community. It’s our hope that after experiencing this event, it will bring people back to the area so they can enjoy it with friends and family for years to come. We want to thank you all again for all the love and support you’ve given us and this event. We consider you all our friends and our family. We hope to see you return to No Business year after year to make even more unforgettable memories with us.

With full hearts,

Brian and Shelley Gajus

Everyone is welcome to share your gratitude for the volunteers, support teams, crews, pacers, etc. in the comments below.

So much to say about this past weekend but first and foremost we want to send out a huge thank you to the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. When news that the tipple bridge at Blue Heron would need to be shutdown only 48 hours before the race start, Superintendent Niki Nicholas and her team immediately began working to come up with a plan. They wanted to make sure the options available to us would affect the race as minimally as possible. They assembled a crew and sprung into action to clear the alternative route and run a line across the river for everyone's safety. We want to thank them for going above and beyond to ensure this year's race was a success.

These are just a few of our 60 Double Buckle earners from this years race. To earn a double buckle you have to complete the course in both directions, clockwise and counterclockwise over 2 years! A huge achievement for all of these awesome runners.

So proud of our Top 3 Female Finishers of the 2023 No Business 100!

1. Lauren Jones
2. Holly Adams
3. Jill Dennes

Huge Congrats to our Top 3 Male Finishers of the 2023 No Business 100!

1. Brian Burke
2. Jacob Morgan
3. Andrew Nelson

3rd Female of 2023 No Business 100 is Jill Dennes in a time of 23:20! That rounds out our top 3 Women! Phenomenal job, Jill!

2nd Female of 2023 No Business 100 is Holly Adams in a time of 23:16! Great Job, Holly!

4th Male Finisher: Chris Stayman (22:48)
5th Male Finisher: Justin Weinmeister (22:49)

3rd Male Finisher is Andrew Nelson in a time of 22:35! Great job, Andrew!

3rd Overall and your 2023 Female No Business 100 Champion is… Lauren Jones in a time of 22:01. Lauren broke her ankle at mile 40 last year, so this was a redemption win & race for her! Congrats, Lauren!

Your second place Male for the 2023 No Business 100 goes to…Jacob Morgan in a time of 20:34! Awesome job, Jacob!

Your 2023 Men’s No Business 100 Champion is… Brian Burke! In a time of 20:06. Way to go Brian!

Top 3 Women Through Bandy Creek Aid Station : Mile 77.7

1. Lauren Jones
2. Jill Dennes (47 minutes back)
3. Holly Adams

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Top 3 Men Through Bandy Creek Aid Station: Mile 77.7

1. Brian Burke
2. Jacob Morgan (6 minutes back)
3. Chris Stayman (32 minutes back)

Top 5 Women Through Blue Heron Aid Station (again) Mile 41.9:

1. Lauren Jones
2. Holly Adams
3. Deanna Doane
4. Jill Dennes
5. Lindsey Clemens

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Top 5 Men Through Blue Heron Aid Station (again) : Mile 41.9

1. Chris Stayman
2. Brian Burke
3. Justin Weinmeister
4. Jacob Morgan (subject in image)
5. Ron Wireman