Black Mountain Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Mark Lundblad and Beth Nabers were winners in this year's Black Mountain Marathon. Runner's are claiming this year's event to have been the most difficult, with the trail having been washed out by river flow before the event. Runners were getting their feet stuck in the mud, and some fell into patches of ice face first. The Black mountain race up Mount Mitchell has been rated one of the 10 toughest trail races in the United States by Trail Running Magazine.

Pinnacle Springs Turns Into River During Black Mountain Marathon

Snow, ice, flooded trails, gale-force winds, fog, lightning and torrential rain can pretty much summarize this year's Black Mountain Marathon. Runner's had a difficult time finishing the 40-mile Mount Mitchell Challenge due to horrible weather conditions. Mark Lundblad and Will Harlan are two competitors who represented Asheville, NC in last weekend's race.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results