How hilly is the Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge?
The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge is described as mountainous.
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Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge is described as mountainous.
The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge route starts at Black Mountain, North Carolina (start/finish area), starting altitude 2,360' and finishes at Black Mountain, North Carolina (same start/finish area). Underfoot, expect rugged mountain trail; current route follows the Old Mitchell Trail from Stepps Gap to the summit, descending via State Road 128. It passes Mount Mitchell summit (6,684'), Blue Ridge Parkway (5,340'), Mount Mitchell State Park, Old Mitchell Trail and Stepps Gap. weather is so variable that organisers state there will never be a 'course record'.
Packet pickup Thursday 2PM-5pm at Jus Running in Asheville and Friday 5-8pm in Downtown Black Mountain.