high knob triple crown

The Mountain Fork Half Marathon is part of the High Knob Triple Crown running series, a series featuring three distinct races that showcase the beauty and challenging terrain that High Knob - the highest point in the Cumberland Mountains - has to offer. 

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The 2025 High Knob Triple Crown will consist of the Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run on May 17, 2025; the Mountain Fork Half Marathon on Sept. 21, 2025; and the High Knob Hellbender 10K on Oct. 4, 2025. 

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Complete all three races and receive a signature High Knob Triple Crown medal. All participants that complete all three races will also receive a long sleeve shirt. The top three men and women will also receive a custom hoodie with the Triple Crown logo. The series' king and queen (first place male and first place female) will also receive free entry into the 2026 High Knob Triple Crown races. Winners will be determined based on accumulated times from all three races.

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See the High Knob Triple Crown website for more details.

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Also, see below for links to the other two Triple Crown races: 

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High Knob Hellbender 10K

Climb to the highest point in the Cumberland Mountains. This challenging 6.2-mile road race boasts more than a 2,000-foot elevation gain as it climbs from downtown Norton in far Southwest Virginia to the 4,200-foot High Knob summit in the Jefferson National Forest.

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Website: www.highknobhellbender.wordpress.com​

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/highknobhellbender

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Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run

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The Fit Farmer 12K Trail Run travels the Flag Rock Area Trails system in the City of Norton's Flag Rock Recreation Area.

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Website: www.fitfarmertrailrun.wordpress.com

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/fitfarmertrailrun