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Mt Mitchell Challenge and Black Mountain Marathon
Black Mountain, North Carolina500 spots
- Aid stations
- 3
- Days to go
- 179
At a glance
- Date
- Apr 3, 2027
- Location
- Black Mountain, North Carolina
- Distances
- 36 mi, Marathon
- Aid stations
- 3
- Registration
- See ultrasignup.com
- Official site
- blackmountainmarathon.com
- Listed from
- UltraSignup
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026
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Key dates
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Apr 3, 2027
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Aid stations
3| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aid Stations (Marathon) 6 aid stations along the Marathon course. No drop bags allowed (pack in / pack out rule). Some stations have hot soup. | -- | -- | waterGatoradeorangesbananas+3 | ||
Aid Stations (Challenge) 10 aid stations along the Challenge course. No drop bags allowed (pack in / pack out rule). Some stations have hot soup. | -- | -- | waterGatoradeorangesbananas+3 | ||
Blue Ridge Parkway Turnaround (Marathon Finish / Challenge Checkpoint) Marathon turnaround point. First 250 runners reaching this point by 10:00 AM (3 hours after 7:00 AM start) may continue to the summit as Challenge racers. | 15.00 miles | 10:00 AM | -- |
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