May
May

6
Friday
Fri

Hellbender 100 Miler

4:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Camp Grier

Camp Grier and Tanawha Adventures invite you to participate in the Hellbender 100 miler! This trail race is staged from Old Fort's Camp Grier, features over 25,000+ feet of elevation gain, all throughout the gnarly terrain of the Crest Trail and on Mount Mitchell, so it is sure to be a "Hellish" one!  Details are online, registration is open.  
https://www.hellbender100.com

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