Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race 2026
Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race 2026 is an adventure race on September 19, 2026 in Nebo, NC, with an entry fee of $170.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $170
- Sport
- Adventure
From the Organizer
This 12 hour event is at Lake James State Park located at the edge of the Linville Gorge area of North Carolina.
This will be the last race in our series.
This will be our 7th year at the state park, and we look forward to offering another great time in the great outdoors. As with all our races, we like to offer racers a little bit of everything. This race will be no different: a bushwhacking O-course, single track and some road mountain bike riding, and some scenic paddling.
Teams of 1-4 will travel together along the course. The objective of the race is to gather a punch from as many Check Points (unmanned flags in the woods) within the allotted time. The team with the most points in the least amount of time wins.
Bring the lights!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
78°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marion, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Nebo, NC
City Elevation
1,135 ft
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional Airport · 39 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 63 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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58
Days to train
- Race
- Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race 2026
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Adventure racing strings together trekking, mountain biking, and paddling — with navigation by map and compass — across a course you have to find as much as finish. Most events are raced as a team, often over many hours or even multiple days.
It rewards the all-rounder and the problem-solver as much as the pure athlete: route choice, teamwork, and staying steady when you're tired and off the map are as much the challenge as the miles.
Adventure Racing
Trek, mountain bike, and paddle with navigation between checkpoints — from a few hours to multi-day expeditions, usually in teams.
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Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Nebo than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race 2026
Sep 19, 2026