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Vertical Mile Challenge

Name: Vertical Mile Challenge
Start: 2025-06-21
End: 2025-06-21
Location: Hiddenite

Hiddenite, United States • 21 Jun 2025

The Vertical Mile Challenge will take place in Hiddenite on Saturday 21 June 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Hiddenite

Race information

Website Registration

Half Vertical Mile

Vertical Mile

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

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Apr 19

Leatherwood

Ferguson - 20 mi from Hiddenite

The Leatherwood 100 is an exciting running event taking place at Leatherwood Resort in Ferguson, NC, featuring multiple race distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, and 25K. The course, primarily on private horse trails, offers beautiful shaded paths and scenic overlooks. Due to recent hurricane damage..

Saturday Sep 27

Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run

Wilkesboro - 17 mi from Hiddenite

0 km

5 km

10 km

The Chad Lovette Memorial Trail Run is a commemorative running event held in Wilkesboro, NC, honoring Chad Lovette, who passed away after a battle with brain cancer. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, the event features a 5K timed trail run, a 10K timed trail run, a 5K untimed trail walk, and a virtu..

Saturday Dec 6

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race

Troutman - 18 mi from Hiddenite

30 km

50 km

The Lake Norman State Park Trail Race features two challenging events: a 30K and a 50K, set against the scenic backdrop of the park. Participants will navigate smooth, rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, ensuring a unique experience throughout the race. Both distances have a 10-hour cu..