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TreeTops 8.5 Mile
TreeTops 8.5 Mile is a In-Person 8.5 Mile and Virtual 8.5 Mile (NOT PARTICIPATING IN-PERSON) event held in Hendersonville, North Carolina. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Hendersonville, NC
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Distances
- In-Person 8.5 Mile, Virtual 8.5 Mile (NOT PARTICIPATING IN-PERSON)
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Nearly 1,000 ft of gain (organizer)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $98.75 (from raceroster.com, checked October 7, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the TreeTops 8.5 Mile
A 300-runner, 8.5-mile trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, benefiting Friends of DuPont Forest. The figure-8 course mixes single track and forest roads and finishes into the free DuPont Forest Festival.
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TreeTops 8.5 Mile: common questions
- When is the TreeTops 8.5 Mile?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the TreeTops 8.5 Mile held?
- In Hendersonville, North Carolina.
- What distances does the TreeTops 8.5 Mile offer?
- In-Person 8.5 Mile and Virtual 8.5 Mile (NOT PARTICIPATING IN-PERSON).
- How many people run the TreeTops 8.5 Mile?
- About 300 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 TreeTops 8.5 Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the TreeTops 8.5 Mile?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $98.75 (from raceroster.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the TreeTops 8.5 Mile start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the TreeTops 8.5 Mile?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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