How quickly can you complete the MOJE Ascent? Will you let the steep inclines or the beautiful views slow you down? Come try your mountain legs out at the high country's newest trail run/hike! Want to enjoy the climb without being timed? Try our discounted hike option and still be included in everything except awards.
5 ish Miles. 1600 ish feet of elevation gain. Highest point over 4600 feet.
1 ish mile road climb to park entrance. Turn right onto Mountain Ridge Trail. M.R. Trail until left turn towards picnic shelter. Go past P. shelter to Summit Trail. Take S. Trail to Rhododendron Trail. Take R. Trail to Lost Province Trail. Complete clockwise loop back to P. Shelter Finish
Everyone who comes to cheer participants up the final big climb will receive a custom bell. All finishers will receive a custom bell so they can join in on the cheering! Top 3 male and female OA finishers will receive fancy custom bells!
We'll be cheering until the last person finishes! Local mountain music and refreshments on top of the mountain while we wait. Shuttles will be available to take you back down once everyone is done.
A portion of each sign up will be donated to the Blue Ridge Conservancy to be put towards new trail construction in Ashe county!
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Sep 19, 2026
Distance — 8K
Type — Running
09:00
$50.00
Sep 19, 2026
Distance — Untimed Hike
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in West Jefferson.
Learn more about the host city, West Jefferson.
West Jefferson is in northwest North Carolina.
Read more launchAll-time top performances and historical records for Mount Jefferson Ascent.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jared Hart | '25 | 00:50:45 | |
| 🥈 | Brian Brillhart | '25 | 00:51:58 | |
| 🥉 | Zachary Ferguson | '25 | 00:53:07 | |
| 4 | Jason Hightower | '25 | 00:56:02 | |
| 5 | Jeff Eckard | '25 | 00:56:30 | |
| 6 | Jacob Angles | '25 | 00:57:37 | |
| 7 | Cooper Eckard | '25 | 1:12:29 | |
| 8 | Eddie Day | '25 | 1:13:13 | |
| 9 | Richard Banks | '25 | 1:14:26 | |
| 10 | David Parrino | '25 | 1:21:34 |
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