Mills River, North Carolina · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The 2026 Tuesday Night Cyclocross Training Series is a cycling and cyclocross event held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. It is located at 328 Banner Farm Rd in Mills River, North Carolina.
We're excited to present the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, 2026!
The Twilight Trail 5K is a golden-hour trail race at the Kanuga Conference Center designed to welcome runners of all abilities. Featuring a thoughtfully designed 5K course with mixed surfaces and gentle elevation changes, this event offers an approachable introduction to trail running while remaining engaging for experienced trail runners.
You're invited to come just for the trail race or make a full weekend of it at Kanuga. After the finish, runners can enjoy healthy food, relax by a bonfire (weather permitting), and spend the evening connecting with others in a laid-back, community-forward environment.
Kanuga Trail & Tri Weekend Challenge!
Make a full weekend of it and participate in both the Twilight Trail 5K, Saturday, August 8th, and the Kanuga Triathlon, Sunday, August 9th! Weekend Challenge participants receive finisher medals for both events, along with special recognition celebrating their commitment and versatility across the weekend, and will also be awarded a Nomadix-style performance towel!
Before you sign up for the Kanuga Twilight Trail 5k: Sign up for BOTH the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga and the Kanuga Triathlon at the same time through the link below and receive a discount!
KANUGA TRAIL & TRI
WEEKEND CHALLENGE SIGN UP
CLICK HERE for the Event Guide and all your important race day information!
Join us Sunday, August 9th, 2026 for the Inaugural Kanuga Triathlon in Hendersonville!
Kanuga Triathlon is a new sprint-distance triathlon in Western North Carolina designed to be welcoming, scenic, and memorable. Featuring a time-trial swim start in Kanuga Lake, a mixed-surface bike course, and a fast 5K run, this destination race meets athletes where they are. Whether it’s your first triathlon or your next challenge, Kanuga invites you to race in a way that feels intentional, welcoming, and uniquely WNC.
Kanuga Trail & Tri Weekend Challenge!
Make a full weekend of it and participate in both the Twilight Trail 5K at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, and the Kanuga Triathlon, Sunday, August 9th! Weekend Challenge participants receive finisher medals for both events, along with special recognition celebrating their commitment and versatility across the weekend, and will also be awarded a Nomadix-style performance towel!
Lodge, camp, and stay onsite at Kanuga!
BOOK YOUR RESERVATION HERE!
Before you sign up for the Kanuga Triathlon: Sign up for BOTH the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga and the Kanuga Triathlon at the same time through the link below and receive a discount!
KANUGA TRAIL & TRI
WEEKEND CHALLENGE SIGN UP
Thank YOU 2025 Runners!
Hope to see you in 2026...
as we begin the 3rd decade of running the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains!
September 11-12, 2026 (Fri. - Sat.)
The Blue Ridge Relay (BRR), which is one of the longest running relay races in the United States, takes place in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. BRR consists of maximum 12 person (4 person minimum) teams that rotate through 36 transition areas as they cover the approximate 208 mile distance of the race.
The Start!
BRR starts in Grayson Highlands State Park, VA at an elevation of 4920′, near the base of Mount Rogers (5729′), the highest peak in Virginia. The Highlands’ defining feature are the high elevation balds that are spotted with stands of native Fraser Fir, boulder fields and a herd of wild ponies. In addition, the Highlands feature the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.
The Journey!
After leaving Grayson Highlands, BRR primarily follows scenic, country roads as it winds its way through North Carolina’s High Country. In addition to the balds of Grayson Highlands, the course features some of the region’s most spectacular scenery.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited treasure of the National Park Service…BRR has permission to run 4 legs (almost 20 miles) on the Parkway, all of which capture the big views of the Blue Ridge.
The New River is a designated National Wild and Scenic River, as well as one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the USA…BRR runs sections of 4 legs along almost 14 miles of the spectacular New River.
BRR doesn’t run to the summit of Grandfather Mountain (5964′), but the 10.5 miles of Leg 15 wind along Grandfather’s south shoulder.
The scenic beauty of the BRR is also captured in the less known or unnamed sites along the one lane gravel roads of mountain hollows, rolling Christmas tree farms, nighttime legs along many of the mountain rivers and creeks, and breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge.
BRR runs through many quaint and revitalized small towns and hamlets before the finish in Asheville, NC:
Jefferson
West Jefferson
Todd
Boone
Blowing Rock
Linville
Newland
Spruce Pine
Bakersville
Burnsville
After an epic 208 miles of running and 20-36 hours in a van with some of your closest friends, what better way to finish than at Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, NC. Highland Brewing Company will once again be hosting the BRR Finish in their Meadow, with a variety of food trucks, it's big lawn, plenty of shade, picnic tables and of course, Highland Brewing Company.
The Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge is the premiere all-road racing event in the region. Participants are challenged to complete a 69.2 mile course with 8,777’of climbing along scenic gravel and paved roads. The riders will be treated to some of the finest gravel roads in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, which is a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the racing world. Monster-Cross is a dream gravel endurance event where keen race tactics and strategy, along with overall fitness, proper gear selection, and sheer luck are key to success.
There will be three Rest Areas along the way that will be stocked with water, food (PB&J, fruit, salty snacks, sweet snacks, bars), first aid, and neutral mechanical support. Racers will be covering a lot of ground on the map, riding through some of the most quintessential Pisgah forest, not without brutal terrain and breathtaking scenery.
COURSE:
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MAP DOWNLOAD:
Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge -- Map (map is in zip file)
CUE SHEET DOWNLOAD:
Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge - Cue Sheet (cue is in zip file)
GPX DOWNLOAD:
Pisgah Monster Cross Challenge - GPX (gpx is in zip file)
RIDEWITHGPS.COM link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49409140
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday – 5:00PM-10:00PM – Registration and sign-in open.
Saturday – 5:30AM-7:30AM – Registration and sign-in open.
Saturday – 7:45AM – Participant meeting.
Saturday – 8:00AM – Event Start.
Saturday – 9:00PM – Raffle drawing (You do not need to be present to win)
Saturday – 10:00PM – Event cutoff.
RULES:
Have Fun!
Riders must wear an approved cycling helmet at all times while on the bike.
Riders must complete the event on the bike they started on. No bike swaps during the event.
Riders may NOT receive outside support during the event.
Riders MAY receive support from other PARTICIPATING riders at any time.
Riders must stay in single-file except to pass.
Riders must obey all local traffic laws.
Electric-Assist bikes (E-Bikes) are prohibited.
The Event Director reserves the right to disqualify any rider for any reason.
SIGN-IN upon completion of the event (Please, this includes DNF riders).
VENUE:
Sign-in and Start/Finish will be in the field directly across US276 from Davidson River Campground in Pisgah Forest, NC.
DIRECTIONS:
1284 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
From Asheville, North Carolina, take I-40 West to I-26 East to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.
From Spartanburg, South Carolina, take I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-85 South to Gastonia and exit at U.S. Highway 74 West. Merge with I-26 West to Exit 40 (Airport Road/Asheville Regional Airport), onto State Highway 280. Continue south 15.5 miles on 280 to Pisgah National Forest. Turn right at the intersection of Highway 280/64/276. Go north on 276 for 1 mile. Follow signs to Davidson River campground.
OTHER:
We have VERY LIMITED PARKING at the START/FINISH. Please follow the signs and park at the Pisgah Ranger Station and Visitor Center overflow parking lot.
All roads used in the Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge will be OPEN to vehicle traffic. The Transylvania County Sheriffs Department will be providing traffic controls at key intersections. IF THERE IS NO TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER AT AN INTERSECTION YOU MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS. THIS INCLUDES COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT STOP SIGNS. Be safe. Please use common sense. The Pisgah Monster-Cross Challenge is a bicycle game. Don’t risk your life or others’ for the sake of a bicycle game. Stay to the right. Do not cut corners. Pass with care. Ride single file.
COURSE MARKING: All turns will be marked with LARGE ORANGE ARROWS. There will also be ORANGE Pisgah Productions branded tape as confirmation that you are still on-course at locations throughout the course.
Maps, cue sheets, and a GPX file are available for download here: https://www.pisgahproductions.com/events/pisgah-monster-cross-challenge
Please know the course before you start!
– Approved cycling helmet.
– Rain jacket or vest.
– MOBILE PHONE.
There will be three REST AREAS (At mile 19.7, mile 35.7, and mile 46.5). Rest areas will be very well stocked with fruit, snacks, ride food, electrolyte drinks, spare water bottles, and plenty of water.
There will be NO DROP-BAGS. There simply is not enough time to deliver the drop-bags from the start / finish to the rest areas. Please be prepared to carry any personal items you may need.
There will be NO SAG WAGON. In the case of a medical emergency use your required mobile phone and CALL 911. In the case of equipment failure make your way to a rest area or the start / finish. You may also TEXT THE RACE DIRECTOR at (828) 242-8250 and we will do everything in our power to assist. However, we cannot guarantee a ride out of the woods.
CHIP TIMING / NUMBER PLATES.
Please mount your number plate to your handlebars and in front of your cables. The timing crew must be able to see your entire number plate as you cross the finish line. Your number plate has a RFID timing chip on the back. If your number plate is not displayed correctly your FINISH TIME WILL NOT BE RECORDED. If you lose or damage your timing chip please tell the timing crew your number when you finish.
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LODGING:
The Sunset Motel
Davidson River Campground
Hampton Inn Brevard
Holiday Inn Express Brevard
REFUND POLICY:
Sorry, No refunds.