Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler
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Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler / Mighty Four Miler : Waynesville, NC
This event comprises a 10-mile race and a 4-mile race, with a 4-mile virtual option. Both live races start on Commerce Street in the Frog Level section of Waynesville and include parts of Waynesville and Hazelwood. The course passes up Main Street, under the Gateway to the Smokies arch, and by the Riley Howell memorial tree.
Distances
- 10 miles - Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler
- 4 miles - Mighty Four Miler
- 4 miles - Mighty Four Miler virtual option
Aid stations on the ten-miler are located at miles 2.2, 4.3, 5.3, and 8.2. The four-miler has one aid station at mile 2.7. Ten-miler participants have a three-hour time limit to receive full police protection and aid station support; runners remaining on course after that are asked to use sidewalks and follow traffic rules.
Packet pickup and late registration are offered Friday at Frog Level Brewing, 56 Commerce Street, and Saturday on Commerce Street. All finishers receive a commemorative medal; runners registered by June 10 are guaranteed a race shirt. The event uses chip timing with the chip mounted on the back of the race bib, which should be worn on the front and visible. Parking is encouraged in the Haywood County Courthouse parking deck on Branner Avenue.
Awards include pottery trophies for top overall and masters, plus age-group awards. The event has a no-refund, no-deferral policy; transfers are allowed for a processing fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
