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Race facts that change the decision
Race facts comparison
Fact
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Race date
2027-04-03
2027-04-03
Location
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Actual distance
64.4 km
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Not held
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Out And Back
Out And Back
Surface
Rugged mountain trail; current route follows the Old Mitchell Trail from Stepps Gap to the summit, descending via State Road 128.
Rugged mountain trail; current route follows the Old Mitchell Trail from Stepps Gap to the summit, descending via State Road 128.
Elevation character
Mountainous
Mountainous
Terrain
Trail
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest
Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
Wilderness, Competitive
Wilderness, Competitive
Technicality
Technical
Technical
Net elevation
43,242,023,606,684 m
908 m
Cutoff
10:00:00
10:00:00
Field cap
250
500
Entry model
Open
Open
Race date
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
2027-04-03
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
2027-04-03
Location
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Actual distance
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
64.4 km
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Not held
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Not held
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Not held
Course type
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Out And Back
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Out And Back
Surface
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Rugged mountain trail; current route follows the Old Mitchell Trail from Stepps Gap to the summit, descending via State Road 128.
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Rugged mountain trail; current route follows the Old Mitchell Trail from Stepps Gap to the summit, descending via State Road 128.
Elevation character
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Mountainous
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Mountainous
Terrain
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Trail
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Trail
Scenery
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Competitive
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Wilderness, Competitive
Technicality
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Technical
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Technical
Net elevation
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
43,242,023,606,684 m
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
908 m
Cutoff
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
10:00:00
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
10:00:00
Field cap
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
250
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
500
Entry model
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Ultramarathon
Open
Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge
Open
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