Blue Ridge Relay

SEP

11-12

2026

Blue Ridge Relay, Sept 11 to 12, 2026, is a 208 mile team relay through the mountains from Grayson Highlands to Asheville. Teams of 4 to 12 share the scenic, challenging course with a 20 to 36 hour time window.

11-12 Sep 2026

Whitetop, Virginia

Registration

208 miles

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Event overview

The Blue Ridge Relay is scheduled for Friday, September 11 to Saturday, September 12, 2026. The race is listed as the event's 22nd consecutive running. Registration for 2026 is noted to open on November 1. The event page lists a field of 200 teams and an overall course length of 208 miles. A total time window of 20 - 36 hours is shown.

Course and team details

The relay begins at Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia at an elevation of 4,917 feet and finishes in Asheville, North Carolina at Highland Brewing Company - The Meadow at an elevation of 2,125 feet. Team sizes are indicated as 4-12 runners per team, and the event includes two race categories: Blue Ridge Relay (7-12 Runners) and Blue Ridge Relay (4-6 Runners). The race materials reference course maps and leg-by-leg information, including printouts for legs 1-36, cue sheets, and a leg summary chart. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

208 mi

208 Miles