Course
A 208-mile overnight team relay from the Pisgah Ranger Station near Brevard to the Nantahala Outdoor Center at Bryson City, split into 36 legs and run by teams of 6, 9 or 12. The route mixes singletrack trail, gravel and dirt forest service roads and paved sections through the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Key dates
- ✓Entries openedMon 15 Jun 2026
- ★Race dayFri 30 Apr 2027
About
For over a decade the Smoky Mountain Relay has been inspiring teams of runners from around the country with its 200 + mile course. The event is a scenic, wild, team adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just west of Asheville, North Carolina. The course is ambitious and not for the faint of heart and will challenge runners with tough legs, but also reward you with stories to last a lifetime.
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