Leg 1
The Hill! - 6.00 miles
QUIET HOURS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM - Please be considerate of the neighbors and avoid using vehicle horns, bells, loud music, or shouting.
Start - AC Reynolds Middle School, 2 Rocket Drive, Asheville, NC 28803
Finish - Skyland Fire Department, 310 Williams Rd, Arden, NC 28704
Driver Directions
Runner Directions - Strava (map below)
Runner Directions - Plotaroute - Click the "Navigate" button for interactive directions while you run or use the Racejoy app.
Difficulty Rating: Very Hard | Elevation Gain: 796 feet | Elevation Loss: 833 feet
Pro Tips
- With over 2.6 miles of uphill running, including a 23% grade section, runners of this leg should definitely incorporate hill training. The best news is that over half of the leg is downhill! Runners completing this leg have bragging rights the rest of the day.
- Rose Hill Road and Merrill's Cove Road have a limited shoulder area. Please use extra caution.
- Look for volunteers to assist when turning right and crossing Concord Road near the finish.
- Parking is located across the street from the Fire Station at the intersection of Concord Rd and Merrills Cove Rd. Look for volunteer instructions.
Skyland Fire Department
Transition Opens for Runners: 5:40 am
Transition Closes for Runners: 9:30 am
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V2V Contact Info - Call/Text: 803.728.4553 or hq@villetovillerelay.com