Assault On Blackrock
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Assault on BlackRock : March 13, 2027
Assault on BlackRock is a trail race held in Sylva, NC. The course covers a seven mile distance and gains 2,770 feet of elevation. Runners will reach the BlackRock summit at about 5,810 feet near the halfway point.
The route follows spruce forests along the spine of the Plott Balsam Mountains and includes rocky and dirt roads as well as single track. The final climb to the summit ridge gains 650 feet in roughly one third of a mile on steep single track.
T-shirts are guaranteed to runners who register before March 1, 2027. Awards are planned for the overall top three female and male finishers and for the top individual female and male Masters finishers aged 50 and over. Runners who finish the course in 101 minutes or less earn a belt buckle as part of the BlackRock 101 Challenge. The first participant to complete the course in under one hour on race day receives a $500 cash award.
All proceeds from the race go to Rolling Start NC, an organization that 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.
