Helen Holiday Trail Race
Dec 12Helen, GAHalf Marathon, 10K
Also a 10K, about 420 ft of climbing per mile, like High Knob Hellbender, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 2, 2027
- Location
- Norton, Virginia
- Distances
- 10K
- Elevation gain
- 2,046 ft
- Aid stations
- 3
- Registration
- Closed Oct 1, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
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The High Knob Hellbender 10K is a challenging approximately 6.2-mile road race in Southwest Virginia that climbs more than 2,000 feet in elevation from downtown Norton to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit in the Jefferson National Forest, the highest point in the Cumberland Mountains.
Key dates
Registration closes
Oct 1, 2026
Race day
Oct 2, 2027
Pricing
Current price
$45
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Aid stations
3| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aid station at approximately 2.5-mile marker | 2.50 miles | -- | water | ||
Aid station at approximately 4-mile marker | 4.00 miles | -- | water | ||
Aid station at approximately 5-mile marker | 5.00 miles | -- | water |
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