We challenge you! Registration is open for three incredible back to back races this summer in the High Country of North Carolina! July 8-11th is the Highland Games at Grandfather Mountain, Scottish clan gatherings and games. In celebration of this event, the games organizer has created three races that will test the nettle of any athelete.
The Bear - a 5 mile hill climb on Thur, Jul 8th. Sounds easy right? Well, it's 5 miles from the bottom to the top of Grandfather Mountain! Run the Forest Gump curve, enjoy incredible views, end at the Mile High Swing Bridge on a run that will test legs and lungs! They close the mountain for this race so registration is limited to the first 800 runners, it usually fills within a month or two of opening.
The Grizzly - a Metric Century Bike Ride on Friday, Jul 9th - The Grizzly ride will begin in Linville and end on the track at Grandfather Mountain. The Grizzly is a beautiful and challenging route with 7000 feet of climbing in 65 miles, including 2 miles of dirt road up the backside of Beech Mountain.
8:00am Start & 3:00pm Shutdown, you need to be able to finish in 7 hours.
8:00am Start & 3:00pm Shutdown, you need to be able to finish in 7 hours.
The Grandfather Mountain Marathon - Sat July 10th This marathon begins in Boone, NC at the Appalachian State University on the track at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, home of the 3-time NCAA Division 1 Football National Champions. The marathon then winds through the breath-taking NC Blue Ridge Mountains, over the Blue Ridge Parkway, up long steep climbs to McRae Meadows where you will be greeted by the sound of bagpipes and an estimated 15,000 spectators. Known as one of America's "Toughest" Marathons the ending is one you will not forget!
Do all three and crown yourself King/Queen of the Mountain! Awards are given for each individual event as well as over times in the King/Queen of the Mountain. Get a breath of fresh air and challenge yourself, individually or collectively these are races you WILL NOT forget!
Here's the registration sites:
http://www.hopeformarrow.org/grizzly_top.htm The Grizzly
http://www.hopeformarrow.org/gmminfo.htm Grandfather Mountain Marathon
Signed up for The Bear last month - can't wait!
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