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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 : Norton, Virginia

The Hellbender 10K is scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Norton, Virginia. The event covers a distance of 10 km (approximately 6.2 miles) and is organized as an uphill climb from the town toward the High Knob summit.

The course gains more than 2,000 feet in elevation as it ascends from downtown Norton to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit, which is the highest point in the Cumberland Mountain range. This edition is the 13th annual running of the event.

The listed location for the event is 115 8th Street SW, Norton, VA. Registration for the event closes on October 1, 2026. Organizers maintain a website plus Facebook and Instagram pages with updates and additional information about the race. 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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