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Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge

The Challenge climbs 36 miles round trip from downtown Black Mountain to the 6,684-foot summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi.

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Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Black Mountain, North Carolina, with a verified date of April 3, 2027.

Confirmed
When
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
Start 07:00
Historically late February; 2027 moved to early April
Where
150 Cherry St
Black Mountain, NC · Buncombe
Directions

What to expect

  • mountain-summit
  • trail
  • highest-peak-east
  • helene-recovery

2026 Cancelled

Date TBA

2027 Confirmed

  • Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

The marathon turns at Black Mountain Gap, and the Challenge continues to Mitchell's summit. After two years of Hurricane Helene cancellations, the races return in April 2027.

The run

Distances
36 miles (Challenge), marathon
Season
Spring

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.