Course
A ten-mile road race starting on Commerce Street in the Frog Level district of Waynesville, North Carolina, climbing Main Street under the Gateway to the Smokies arch and past the Riley Howell memorial tree before looping through Waynesville and Hazelwood. The course carries 673 feet of gain and the same in descent.
Key dates
- ·RegistrationNot open yet
- ★Race dayJune 2027 · date to be announced
About
The Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler is a scenic and challenging road race held annually in downtown Waynesville, North Carolina. It starts on Commerce Street in the Frog Level section and features a course that passes under the Gateway to the Smokies arch.
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