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Burnsville, NC, seen from above
Saturday 15 May 2027

Quest for the Crest

Burnsville, North Carolina · United States
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A trail race up Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the eastern US

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Three point-to-point courses in the Black Mountains around Burnsville, North Carolina. The 50K takes in four major climbs for around 12,000ft of gain; the 25K covers the last 25km of that course for about 4,800ft; the 11K is a straight climb to the summit of Mt Mitchell for 3,800ft, run with no aid stations.

50K50 km
25K25 km
11K11 km

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The Quest for the Crest is a challenging point-to-point trail running event that summits Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River. The course features 3 major climbs and over 12,000 feet of elevation gain.

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