Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler
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Gateway to the Smokies Ten-Miler and Mighty Four Miler
The event comprises two road races held in Waynesville, North Carolina on June 20, 2026, with the start and finish on Commerce Street in the Frog Level section. The courses pass Main Street, go under the Gateway to the Smokies arch, and include parts of Waynesville and Hazelwood.
Distances:
- Ten Mile race (10 miles)
- Mighty Four Miler (4 miles)
- Mighty Four Miler Virtual Option with race shirt and finisher medal mailed after the live event
Packet pickup and late registration are available Friday, June 19 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM 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. Ten mile participants have a three hour time limit to receive full police protection and aid station support; runners remaining after that will be asked to stay to sidewalks and follow traffic rules.
Chip timing is used; the timing chip is on the back of the race bib and the bib should be worn on the front and visible. All finishers receive a commemorative finisher medal and registrants by June 10 are guaranteed a race shirt. Awards include special pottery trophies for top overall and masters finishers and age group awards for specified male and female divisions. The organizer operates a no refund no deferral policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
