Vertical Mile Challenge

20221223
2024-06-22

Jun 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM

3451 Rocky Face Church Road

Hiddenite NC, 28636

USA

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Entry Fee $35
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

Type: Mountain

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%

First Year of the Event: 2019

Men's Record: 2019 Alex Garcia (36) 2:23:09

Masters Men Record: 2019 Brian Marshburn (40) 2:33:18

Women's Record: 2021 Marisa Romeo (27) 2:58:58

Masters Women Record: 2019 Marissa Winstead (41) 3:18:40

Description:

Runners are encouraged to carry a water bottle. Each lap (8 laps for Vertical Mile and 4 laps for Half Vertical Mile) will travel the nearly 2-mile loop. After the start/finish line, there is a paved section along the base of the rock face that is the ideal place to bring your drop bag. Some runners bring pop-up tents. Runners then travel about a half-mile on trails to the Stairway to Heaven Trail. This half-mile hill is on an open, very steep rock face. After Stairway, it’s about one mile downhill to the steps and the start/finish line.