Race Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
Black Mountain, NC
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+13.74 m
Separation
62.8%
USATF Certified Course
NC22020BDS · Expires 2032
Net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race. Point-to-point course layout.
Median Finish
2:05:05
9:33/mi
Winning Time
1:17:07
5:53/mi
Finishers (2023)
277
States Represented
19 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:50:26
MEDIAN
2:05:05
SLOWER 25%
2:25:15
Start (Low)
45°
Afternoon (High)
65°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.0"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
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