North Carolina · 50 Miler · 55 Kilometer
Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker
Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker is a 50 Miler and 55 Kilometer event held in Old Fort, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027. About 126 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- Old Fort, NC
- Field size
- ~126 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Old Fort, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 55 Kilometer
- Field size
- About 126 runners
- Course
- 7500 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- tanawhaadventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 5:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — 55K
- Loop course; Road surface; 7500 ft gain, 7500 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Miles
- Loop course; Road surface; 12000 ft gain, 12000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker
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Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker: common questions
- When is the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Where is the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker held?
- In Old Fort, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker offer?
- 50 Miler and 55 Kilometer.
- How many people run the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker?
- About 126 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker start?
- 5:30 AM EDT.
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