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Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k

Name: Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k
Start: 2026-04-18
End: 2026-04-18
Location: Galax

Galax, United States • 18 Apr 2026

Froggy Mountain Sweetteen 50k

The Froggy Mountain Sweet Sixteen 50k is scheduled for April 18, 2026 near Galax, Virginia, with the listed event location at 166 Old Quaker Rd, Galax, VA 24333. The race distance is 50K and entrants are given 16 hours to complete the course.

The course is described as loops that average about 500 feet of vertical gain per mile. Aid support is provided approximately every mile with fully stocked aid stations and hot meals. The venue offers free car and tent camping for participants and their crews. The organizer also lists two rooms available in an Airbnb with a shared kitchen for sixty dollars per night and notes other lodging options in nearby Galax.

The event is associated with the Froggy Mountain 50/100 series and will take place near the Southern Virginia mountain town of Galax. Registration for the event closes on Friday, April 17 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.

The description mentions wildlife presence on the course, including frogs, and that the setting is in a mountain area in southern Virginia. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Galax

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50 km

50k

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