Smoky Mountain Relay
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Smoky Mountain Relay
The Smoky Mountain Relay is a multi-day team relay held in western North Carolina. The event for 2027 is scheduled April 30 to May 1 and runs from Brevard to Bryson City near Asheville. The course is a long route of about 208 miles broken into 36 legs shared among teams of six, nine, or twelve runners.
The route begins at the Pisgah Ranger Station Visitor Center in the Pisgah National Forest and finishes at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City. Teams pass through the Pisgah National Forest, the Nantahala National Forest, and use the Blue Ridge Parkway at two exchange points while traveling across five Western North Carolina counties.
Course surfaces include trail sections, gravel and dirt forest service roads, and paved roadways; some sections run on roadways at night. The event materials reference a Race Bible, leg-by-leg maps, packet pickup information, volunteer opportunities, and logistical pages for teams such as van rental and lodging. Registration windows and seasonal pricing periods are published, and new team registration closes in early April 2027. The organizer offers a 10 percent discount for teams meeting specific composition criteria, including military, student, all-female, or company and non-profit teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
