The Pisgah Running Adventure Race (PRAR) is held deep in the Pisgah National Forest, one of the most beautiful, rugged, and unforgiving areas in the nation.
Teams of two runners will race to reach 4 out of 5 checkpoints, in any order, and return to the start/finish. Checkpoint locations will remain secret until start time and there is no suggested route. Routes will vary between 20-35 miles and will take 4 or more hours to complete.
There will be nothing at the checkpoints other than pre-existing landmarks. Every team must carry a reliable digital camera to photograph the landmarks as proof of reaching each checkpoint.
5:30AM-7:30AM Sunday – Sign-in and gear-check open.
7:45AM Sunday – Racer meeting
8:00AM Sunday – Race start
10:00PM Sunday – Race cutoff
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.28083, -82.7225
35°16’51″N, 82°43’21″W
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.
REQUIRED GEAR (per team):
(2) rain jackets
(2) emergency blankets
(1) digital camera (or phone with camera)
(1) first-aid kit
(1) Pisgah map
(1) compass
(1) lighter
(1) water filter or iodine
LODGING:
REFUND POLICY:
Sorry, No refunds.
OTHER:
This event is under special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service.