The 12th Annual Vertical Mile Challenge is set for June 20, 2026, with two races (Vertical Mile and Half Vertical Mile) beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area, 3451 Rocky Face Church Road in Hiddenite, NC 28636.
Check out the registration link on ultrasignup for additional race information (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=134501)
Jun 20, 2026
Distance — 8 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
0.00
Jun 20, 2026
Distance — 16 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Hiddenite.
Learn more about the host city, Hiddenite.
Hiddenite is a census-designated place (CDP) in east-central Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 536 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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