This challenging 6.2-mile race boasts more than a 2,000-foot elevation gain as it climbs from downtown Norton to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit. High Knob is the highest point in the Cumberland Mountain range. The 13th annual climb will be held October 3, 2026. Additional updates about the race can be found by visiting our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/highknobhellbender), website (www.highknobhellbender.wordpress.com) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/hellbender10k).
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
10:00
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Norton.
Learn more about the host city, Norton.
Norton is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, located in the far western tip of the state and surrounded by Wise County, Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,687, making it the least populous city in Virginia. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Norton with surrounding Wise County for statistical purposes.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for The Hellbender 10k.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Billy Barnett | '24 | 00:34:03 | |
| 🥈 | Jeremy Donahue | '24 | 00:35:33 | |
| 🥉 | Joe McMahon | '24 | 00:36:16 | |
| 4 | Gary Conner | '24 | 00:37:15 | |
| 5 | Andrew Campbell | '24 | 00:37:24 | |
| 6 | William Harper | '24 | 00:39:23 | |
| 7 | Owen Canterbury | '24 | 00:39:48 | |
| 8 | Brad Reed | '24 | 00:40:31 | |
| 9 | Evan Ferrell | '24 | 00:40:39 | |
| 10 | Parker Cowden | '24 | 00:41:10 |
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