High Mountain Half Marathon

About the Event

The High Mountain Half Marathon is the Perfect Fall Race to Escape the High Temps of the Lower Elevations and Plan a Cool, Relaxing Destination Race Vacation. It is Also a Great Training Race for a Fall Marathon. The Half Marathon Course is a Point to Point Race Where Runners Will Be Bused From Blue Ridge High School Starting at 4:40am for a Cool, Crisp 6:00am Start Time. Runners Will Be Surrounded by Beautiful Cedar and Pine Trees as They Travel Down Porter Mountain and Into the Town of Pinetop/lakeside Finishing Up at the Blue Ridge High School Track. On Saturday Morning There is Also a 10k and 5k Run. Friday Evening Highlights Are a Glow/color Run/walk and Free Kids Run.

Half Marathon:

Time Limit - A 4 Hour Time Limit (at 10am) Has Been Set for the Half Marathon and Power Walking Participants to Reach the Finish Line. In Case a Participant Has Not Reached the Finish Line by That Time (See Time Checkpoints Section Below), He/she Can Be Transported to the Finish by a Race Personnel Vehicle (or “sag Wagon”). In Case He/she Decides to Go on at His/her Own Responsibility, He/she Needs to Move to the Side of Roadway. This Measure is Taken in Order to Ensure the Safety of All Participants. When the Time Limit (See Below) Expires, Police Will Allow Vehicle Traffic to Resume.

Schedule:

10k - 6:30am Start Time

5k - 7:00am Start Time, Out and Back Course That Starts and Ends at the Blue Ridge High School Track

Register Cost: $25-$80

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