Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler
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Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler / Mighty Four Miler : Waynesville, NC, June 20, 2026
This event includes a 10-mile race and a four mile race held on Commerce Street in the Frog Level section of Waynesville, North Carolina. The course for both races passes up Main Street, goes under the Gateway to the Smokies arch, and goes past the Riley Howell memorial tree. The routes include sections of Waynesville and Hazelwood.
Distances
- Ten Miler 10 miles
- Mighty Four Miler 4 miles
- Mighty Four Miler virtual option
Packet pickup is available Friday, June 19 at Frog Level Brewing, 56 Commerce Street, and on race morning at Commerce Street. The ten mile course has aid stations at miles 2.2, 4.3, 5.3, and 8.2. The four mile course has an aid station at mile 2.7. The ten miler has a three hour course time limit for full police protection and aid station support; runners remaining after that time will be asked to follow traffic rules and use sidewalks.
Timing uses a chip mounted on the back of the race bib; time starts and ends when the bib crosses timing mats. Runners registered by June 10 are guaranteed a race shirt. All finishers receive a commemorative medal. Special pottery awards will be presented to top overall and masters finishers. Age group awards will be given to male and female finishers in specified age categories.
Dogs are not permitted in the ten miler. Leashed, vaccinated, well behaved dogs are allowed in the four miler. Parking is recommended at the Haywood County Courthouse parking deck on Branner Avenue. The event follows a no refund and no deferral policy and will proceed rain or shine. Transfers to another person are allowed for a $2 processing fee and must be completed before the end of online registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
