
2026 Schedule
The Below Schedule Is Subject To Change
Official Schedule Will Be Emailed To Participants Before Race Week

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​
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.


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


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.

