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2026 Schedule

The Below Schedule Is Subject To Change

Official Schedule Will Be Emailed To Participants Before Race Week

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Stage 0: Opening Ceremony
At Oskar Blues Brewing

Monday, April 6, 2026

5:00 PM
5:00 PM

6:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:00 PM

Registration Opens

Dinner Begins*

Dinner Ends

Racer Brief & Stage 1 Preview**

Registration Closes

*Our friends at Oskar Blues are serving up your choice of a delicious burger with a side. Just be sure to pick up your race packet to receive your certificate, which you’ll present to the food truck to enjoy your meal.  We will be in the upstairs bar that is inside above the restrooms.
**This is a mandatory meeting.  We will go over things like course marking, rules and other important information for the race week.

Stage 1: Looking Glass Route

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

7:00 AM
8:00 AM
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8:50 AM

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:20 PM

Parking Opens Around Finish

Controlled Ride From Finish To Start*

Line Up At Start For Last Minute Instructions

STAGE 1 START AT THE FISH HATCHERY

Dinner Begins - Brevard Music Center

Protest Period Ends

Dinner Ends

Stage 1 Awards

Stage 2 Preview

*We will park in the area of the Black Mountain Trailhead.  From there we will have a 6-mile controlled ride with a police escort to the fish hatchery parking area.

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Stage 2: Promised Land Route

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

7:00 AM

8:50 AM

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:20 PM

Parking Opens Around Start/Finish

Line Up At Start For Last Minute Instructions

STAGE 2 START AT BLACK MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD

Dinner Begins - Brevard Music Center

3-Day Version Registration Opens

Protest Period Ends

Dinner Ends

3-Day Version Registration Closes

Stage 2 Awards

Stage 3/1 Preview

Stage 3/1: White Squirrel Route

Thursday, April 9, 2026

7:00 AM

8:50 AM

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:20 PM

Parking Opens Around Start/Finish

Line Up At Start For Last Minute Instructions

STAGE 3/1 START AT BLACK MOUNTAIN TRAILHEAD

Dinner Begins - Brevard Music Center

Protest Period Ends

Dinner Ends

Stage 3/1 Awards

Stage 4/2 Preview

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Stage 4/2: Carl Schenck Route

Friday, April 10, 2026

7:00 AM

8:50 AM

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

5:30 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:20 PM

Parking Opens Around Start/Finish

Line Up At Start For Last Minute Instructions

STAGE 4/2 START AT CRADLE OF FORESTRY

Dinner Begins - Brevard Music Center

Protest Period Ends

Dinner Ends

Stage 4/2 Awards

Stage 5/3 Preview

Stage 5/3: Land of Waterfalls Route

Saturday, April 11, 2026

7:00 AM

8:15 AM

8:45 AM

9:00 AM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

3:30 PM

4:00 PM

Parking Opens Around Start/Finish

Controlled Ride From Finish To Start

Line Up At Start For Last Minute Instructions

STAGE 5/3 START AT REMOTE START

Dinner Begins - Brevard Music Center

Protest Period Ends

Stage 5/3 & Final GC Awards

Dinner Ends

*We will park at the Brevard Music Center.  From there we will have a 5 or so mile controlled ride with a police escort to the remote start on Cathey's Creek Road.

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