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Peak to Creek Challenge

Name: Peak to Creek Challenge
Start: 2024-07-27
End: 2024-07-27
Location: Lansing

Lansing, United States • 27 Jul 2024

The Peak to Creek Challenge is an adventurous end-of-summer event in Lansing, NC, featuring a 5k run/hike and a unique floating segment. Participants will traverse smooth single-track trails with significant elevation changes, offering stunning mountain views. The race concludes with a half-mile float down a creek, navigating small rapids. Finishers receive sustainable wood medals, and the top three male and female participants earn custom awards. The event also includes live local music and offers custom shirts for those who register by July 11th. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Lansing

Race information

Registration

5 km

Mountain 5k Run/hike and Float!

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Fri - Sun Nov 14-16

Seven Trails Ultra Festival

Damascus - 18 mi from Lansing

25 km

100 mi

Challenge yourself at the Seven Trails Ultra Festival in Damascus VA, November 14 to 16, 2025. Run a scenic 7.7 mile loop with chip timing and live tracking; choose 25K or tackle 100 miles to earn a handcrafted buckle.

Thursday Nov 27

High Country Turkey Trot 10k

Boone - 21 mi from Lansing

5 km

10 km

Join the 15th annual High Country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in Boone for scenic 5k and 10k trail races, a paved 5k fun run, live DJ and custom race shirts and finisher medals. Proceeds support Hospitality House of Northwest N.C.

Saturday Dec 13

Bridge & Trestle 17 Mile Run

Abingdon - 30 mi from Lansing

17 mi

Join a free 17 mile run along the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail from Alvarado Station to Abingdon. Handmade mementos for top, middle and final finishers plus warm post race drinks and snacks.

Saturday Apr 11

Leatherwood Marathon

Ferguson - 30 mi from Lansing

Leatherwood Marathons in Ferguson NC offers steep rugged looped trail running on private Leatherwood trails, run by Dirty Wolf Racing and billed as not a race. Distances span 25K to 100 mile with backcountry aid and pottery finisher medal.

Sat - Sun May 2-3

Grayson Highlands

Mouth of Wilson - 11 mi from Lansing

Run the 11th Grayson Highlands Trail Races at Grayson Highlands State Park near Mouth of Wilson VA on scenic mountain trails where wild ponies roam. Choose from 8 to 50 miles, with aid stations, medals and postrace food.

Saturday May 30

Kettlefoot 50k

Mountain City - 16 mi from Lansing

13 km

25 km

50 km

Kettlefoot is a scenic trail run at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City, Tennessee, offering 50K, 25K and 13K on varied trails. Climb the 60 foot Kettlefoot Fire Tower for sweeping views across the region.