Vertical Mile Challenge

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Hiddenite, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 20 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

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)

Races Offered

Vertical Half Mile

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 8 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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0.00

Vertical Mile

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 16 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Hiddenite.

thermostat Temperature

18.2° / 30.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.8° / 30.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

20:41

About 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.