Continental Divide Trail Race 2011

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The race is set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, an area known for its terrific mountain trails, panoramic views, and deep-rooted Appalachian culture. Our course begins in a grassy clearing overlooking some of the oldest mountains on our planet. The course crosses both... sides of the eastern continental divide as it snakes its way up and down technical and primitive trails. I believe our race is one of the toughest trail races in the southeast. Last year, one section of the course picked up it's own nickname, The Rock Climb. It is not actually a rock climb, though you may end up using your hands as you work up this part. And it is only 20 yards. The course climbs a total of 1550 feet for a total elevation change of 3100 feet. The course is laid out in a kind of cloverleaf set up to be spectator friendly, as it loops runners to or near the start/finish three times during the race. read more