Assault On Blackrock
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Assault on BlackRock
Assault on BlackRock is a seven-mile trail race in Sylva, NC, held on March 13, 2027. The course gains 2,770 feet of elevation and reaches the BlackRock summit at 5,810 feet near the halfway point. Runners move through spruce forests along the spine of the Plott Balsam Mountains on rocky and dirt roads and on single track.
The final climb to the summit ridge includes 650 feet of elevation gain in one third of a mile on steep single track. The event offers guaranteed T-shirts to runners who register before March 1, 2027.
Awards are presented to the overall top three female and male finishers and to the top individual female and male Masters finishers aged 50 and over. The BlackRock 101 Challenge awards a belt buckle to anyone who completes the course in 101 minutes or less. A separate cash prize of $500 is offered to the first participant who finishes the course in under one hour on race day.
All proceeds from the race go to Rolling Start NC. That organization refurbishes donated vehicles and provides them free of charge to Jackson County families and individuals who need reliable transportation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
