Cancelled Event
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
In the spirit of true mountain running, we bring to you The Billy Goats Gruff Climb
RACE DAY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE.
Come experience true Mountain Racing at the Wolf Ridge Ski Slopes in the midst of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
The Hill Climb, 5k, & 10k Distances are separated by time to allow those crazy enough to attempt all three races.
The 5k & 10k will race up and down the mountain on a 1.5 mile loop which will gain 700 plus feet each loop. Your quads will ache by the end of this one.
By why stop there? We've thrown in a hill climb (1k) straight up the steepest part of the mountain! If you can run up this course without using your hands, you will earn legendary status!
We also have a kids race (roughly 3/4 mile) that will allow them to get a taste of Mountain Running!
Awards
Altra Footwear will be providing shoes as part of the awards this year!
More Details to come...
Packet Pickup
Friday Oct. 12 - Foot Rx Asheville - 10am-6pm
Saturday Oct 13 - Wolf Ridge Ski Resort -
Starting @ 7:00am & Ending 15 Minutes Prior to Respective Event
Race Day Schedule
8am - 10k
9am - Kids 3/4 Mile Loop
10:30am - Hill Climb done in waves
12pm - 5k
1:45pm - Awards
Elevation Profile
Click https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7029450 to go to trailrunproject.com to see the elevation profile, course map, and other details.
Aid Station
The 5k & 10k will have an Aid Station after the completion of each lap supplied with water and electrolyte replacement fluid. Cups will be provided in this event.
Directions
Directions from the Interstate follow below.
From the South:
I-85 North to Greenville, SC. Highway 25 North to I-26 West. I-26 will turn into I-240 East in Asheville. From I-240 East take 19/23 North, which will turn back into I-26 West. Follow to Exit 3.
From the West:
I-40 East to Asheville, I-240 East to Highway 19/23N (I-26 West) to Exit 3.
From the North:
I-26 East to Exit 3.
From the East:
I-40 West to I-240 West, to Highway 19/23 North (-26 West) to Exit 3.
From The Interstate:
From I-26 West:
Turn right at the bottom of the off-ramp.
From I-26 East:
Turn left at the bottom of the off-ramp.
At the stop sign turn right onto South Highway 23. At the top of the hill turn left onto Laurel Valley Road. Turn left onto Puncheon Fork Road (first road). Follow Puncheon Fork for approximately 3.7 miles. Turn right onto Wolf Laurel Road. Follow road to the gate house to receive your parking pass. From the gate house take the second road to the right and follow road to the parking lot of the Lower Wolf Ridge Lodge.
Please Note:
Several customers have reported issues with using GPS navigation systems to travel to the resort. There are also some online mapping services that will lead you down obscure back roads instead of keeping you on the main roads. we recommend you use Google Maps.
Shirts
This years event shirt (5k & 10k will be the same) will be gender specific short sleeve shirts.
Event's current local time: 9:38 PM ET
