Quest for the Crest by Run Bum Races
The hardest and most scenic trail race on the East Coast. The point to point races are big climbs with big descents. Thew views on the way up and up top are worth it. The race motto is "Beauty comes at at price".
The 50k is about 34.5 miles with 12,000 ft gain and the same loss 15 hour cutoff with an optional early start to allow 16.5 hours.
25k is 16 miles with 5,000 ft gain 7 hour cutoff
11k is 5.8 miles with 3,900 ft of gain 4 hour cutoff
>-Please make sure you check out our website where the updated maps, charts and runners handbook can be found along with a video detailing the changes.
- https://www.runbumtours.com
Swag / awards etc
All runners for the 50k/25k will get a pint glass and a hat or beanie. All finishers will get a medal or finisher award. Runners get free photos. All 50k / 25k runners get a free MANDATORY shuttle ride to the race start.
For the 11k runners have an optional shuttle back to the start from the summit of Mt. Mitchell.
All race details on RunBumTours.com
Refund Policy
There are no refunds, transfers or deferments within 90 days of event date.
-Cancellation beyond 90 days before event date: Runners may receive half credit towards another Run Bum Race of equal or lesser value within this time frame
-Full credit pregnancy & military order deferral is offered and is good for 2 years of event date
WARNING
THIS CAN NOT BE YOUR FIRST TRAIL RACE FOR ANY DISTANCE!
This is a ruggedly extreme deep end of the pool race. If you can not be set sufficient in the mountains, be on all fours for brief periods where you could fall and get seriously injured, filter water at times for the 25k and 50k, then you have ZERO business being out there. IF you are winging it, not training or not an athlete then you should not run. Every year we have people who should not be out there! Please we ask that you take the training seriously and enjoy the process. This is a beautiful HIKE up and jog down over boulders kind of "run". Whatever your PR is for said distance... double it and then some.
Event's current local time: 11:36 PM ET
