Quest for the Crest

Burnsville, United States • 15-16 May 2027

Quest for the Crest : May 15-16, 2027, Burnsville, NC

Quest for the Crest is a multi-distance trail running event held in the Burnsville, North Carolina area on May 15-16, 2027. The event offers point-to-point courses with substantial climbing and mapped aid stations. Course information includes maps, an aid station breakdown, and cutoff times for each distance, and a runner handbook describes rules and race details.

The event materials note four major climbs and a total elevation figure listed as 12,000 ft of gain for the course. Volunteer and crew information is provided, including driving directions to aid stations and additional support details.

Distances:

  • 50K: Point to point, course statistics list 4 major climbs and 12,000 ft of gain.
  • 25K: The 25K corresponds to the final 25k of the 50K and lists 5,000 ft of gain.
  • 11K: Point to point, includes a climb to Mt. Mitchell with 3,800 ft of gain.

Photos and a runner perspective from a previous year are available as part of the event information. Materials for volunteers and crew are provided and the organizer includes a runner handbook, maps, and aid charts for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
25 km
25k
11 km
11k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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