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Race Information
Race Name:Mt Mitchell Challenge and Black Mountain Marathon
Date:Saturday April 3rd, 2027 - 7:00 am
Location:Black Mountain
State:North Carolina, United States
Website:https://blackmountainmarathon.com  Go there or Go there in new browser
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Description:
The Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge first ran in 1998, and the 2027 race will be its 28th running. Over nearly three decades it has become one of the Southeasts best-known mountain trail races, drawing runners from across the country to climb from the town of Black Mountain, the quaint front porch of Western North Carolina, to the rooftop of Western North Carolina, the 6,684' summit of Mount Mitchell - eastern America's highest point.

The event includes two races that start together at 7:00 AM on Cherry Street in downtown Black Mountain and finish at Lake Tomahawk in Black Mountain:

Mount Mitchell Challenge: ~36 miles, ~4,500 ft elevation gain, out and back to the summit of Mount Mitchell
Black Mountain Marathon: ~26 miles, ~3,000 ft elevation gain, turning around at the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile 13.1)
Posted:October 22nd, 2026 12:11 am
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Event InformationFor multiple Member Events:
Name of EventDistanceMeasurementDateStart TimeRelay MembersTeam Members
  Black Mountain Marathon26.20MilesApr 3rd, 20277:00 am
  Mount Mitchell Challenge36.00MilesApr 3rd, 20277:00 am
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Leslie Grotenhuisleslie@kickitevents.com828-338-8380
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