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The Hellbender 10K

Name: The Hellbender 10K
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03
Location: Norton

Norton, United States • 3 Oct 2026

The Hellbender 10k

The Hellbender 10k is a road race held in Norton, Virginia, on October 3, 2026. The advertised distance is 10 km (about 6.2 mile), and the event location is listed as 115 8th Street SW in Norton.

The course climbs from downtown Norton to the High Knob summit and gains more than 2,000 feet in elevation. The summit is reported at 4,200 feet in the Cumberland Mountain range, so the route moves from lower town streets up to the higher ridge.

This edition is described as the 13th annual running of the event. An entry price is listed at USD 43.50. Registration is shown as closing on October 1, 2026. Additional updates are posted on the event website and on the event Facebook and Instagram pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Norton

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

10k

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

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