The Hellbender 10k Race

 13th annual climb will be held October 3, 2026

 

Climb to the highest point in the Cumberland Mountains! This challenging 6.2-mile road race boasts more than a 2,000-foot elevation gain as it climbs from downtown Norton in far Southwest Virginia to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit in the Jefferson National Forest." For more information on the race for 2026, please go to https://highknobhellbender.com/