Last Annual Third Circle of Hell
420 miles - 10.5 days - Aug 6, 2026 - 0730 hrs CDT
Current Status.
Bus Journey Begins
Runners begin the journey toward the start of LATCH.
Last Supper
The final gathering before the Third Circle of Hell begins.
To The Start Line
Runners move toward the start line for the final countdown.
LATCH Begins
The runners step into 420 miles.
Follow the Journey.
Track the field, follow race notes, and stay close to the unfolding story of LATCH 2026.
Tracker Lite
Open the lightweight Google Sheets tracker for quick field updates.
Full Tracker
Open the full race tracker spreadsheet with complete runner details.
Facebook Group
Follow group discussion, race chatter, photos, and shared updates.
Map Tracker
Interactive course map and runner markers can be added when ready.
The Last Annual Third Circle of Hell is a challenging course over mainly back roads. This is the third jewel in the triple crown of Last Annual Tennessee Journey Runs.
There are numerous turns, requiring adeptness at route finding; long stretches through remote reaches of the State of Tennessee without available services, requiring the ability to pack adequate supplies; and 23 major climbs, requiring exceptional tolerance of discomfort.
The reward is an unforgettable tour of some of Tennessee’s least known scenic areas. Three major geographical features will be thoroughly explored: the long Pressure Ridges of upper East Tennessee, thrust up by the Smoky Mountain Orogeny, the Crab Orchard Mountains, and the Cumberland Plateau / Sequatchie Valley combo.
Laz’s Updates.
Posts from the LATCH 2026 category will appear here. Category slug: latch2026.
Waiting for Laz’s notes.
Once posts are published in the latch2026 category, they will appear here automatically.
If you survive this trilogy, you will truly be ready for anything.— Laz