Black Mountain Marathon / organiser
Mount Mitchell Challenge
Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States
20 Feb 2027
Provisional
Open
A winter mountain race from Black Mountain to the 6,684 ft summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the eastern United States.
Train for this raceAbout
The Mount Mitchell Challenge climbs from downtown Black Mountain to the summit of Mount Mitchell via the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a hard point-to-point road and trail race with a long steady climb and big views when the weather clears.
Snow and ice are common on the upper mountain.
Distances
| Name | Distance | Gain | Loss | Vert / km | Min altitude | Max altitude | Start | Start location | Finish | Course | Cutoff | Terrain | Technicality | Aid stations | Badges | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mitchell Challenge | 64.4 km | 2,000 m | — | 31.1 m/km | — | — | 20 Feb 2027 06:00 America/New_York | Black Mountain | Mount Mitchell State Park | Out and back | — | Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Mount Mitchell Challenge terrain notes
Steep climbs to the summit on road and trail, often icy.
Registration
- Status
- Open
Links
Notes
Usually the third Saturday of February.