Black Mountain Marathon
Feb 26, 2022 at 7:00 AM
Black Mountain Marathon
Black Mountain NC,
USA
Entry Fee $100
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $130
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: no
Distance(s):
- 26.2M
- 40M
Type: Ultra
Starting Elevation: 2300
High Point: 6684
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%
First Year of the Event: 1998
Men's Record: 2018 Morgan Elliott (29) 4:20:48
Masters Men Record: 2013 Dave Mackey (43) 4:33:14
Women's Record: 2010 Kristin Moehl (32) 5:10:38
Masters Women Record: 2008 Anne Riddle (41) 5:38:55
Description:
The Challenge is this: Begin at dawn in Black Mountain, the quaint “front porch of Western North Carolina”, and follow trails to the “rooftop” of Western North Carolina, the 6,684′ summit of Mount Mitchell – eastern America’s highest point – then return to the start/finish area!
With a starting altitude of 2,360′, the elevation gain for this 40-mile run will be 4,324′ – in the first 20 miles! Race founders Wendell Begley of Black Mountain Savings and Trent Thomas from Black Dome Mountain Sports saw a need for this kind of event for both the elite athlete and the weekend warrior. Their goal was to design a race that was attainable physically while offering the opportunity to test oneself against the often-uncooperative forces of nature!
Virtual event in 2021.
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Past Event Dates
Held on Feb 26, 2022
Held on Feb 27, 2021
Held on Feb 24, 2020
Held on Feb 23, 2019
Held on Feb 24, 2018
Held on Feb 25, 2017
Held on Feb 27, 2016
Held on Feb 28, 2015
Held on Feb 22, 2014
Held on Feb 23, 2013
Held on Feb 25, 2012
Held on Feb 26, 2011
Held on Feb 27, 2010
Held on Feb 28, 2009
Held on Feb 23, 2008
Held on Feb 24, 2007
Held on Feb 25, 2006
Held on Feb 27, 2005
Held on Feb 28, 2004
Held on Feb 23, 2003
Held on Feb 23, 2002
Held on Feb 24, 2001
Held on Feb 26, 2000
Held on Feb 28, 1998