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Home Overview What is the Smoky Mountain Relay? Who is the SMR? SMR In the News Rules Awards/Prizes Registration Register Now! Pricing and Important Dates Packet Pick Up Information Find a Team/Find a Runner Exchange #30 Breakfast at Cowee School Get Ready Packing List Exchange #30 Breakfast at Cowee School Van Rental Info Lodging Contact Past Years Photos Results Race Maps Course Overview Leg Detail for 201 Mile Course Leg Detail for 135 Mile Course Search Menu Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Previous Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Smoky Mountain Relay April 24 – 25, 2020 A 135 or 200 mile team running adventure through the mountains of Western North Carolina. Register Volunteer Smoky Mountain Relay moves to virtual race! I’m sure you’ve been tracking the spread of COVID-19 and the daily changes in precautionary guidelines. On Sunday, March 15th, the CDC gave us a clear line in the sand, recommending that no gatherings with 50 people or more — including weddings, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events or conferences — be held in the United States for the next eight weeks (May 10th, 2020). The full statement can be viewed here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html. This means, unfortunately, that we are going to have to cancel the on-site running of the 2020 Smoky Mountain Relay. We are as disappointed by this as I’m sure you are. It’s not necessarily a vacation for us to produce an extreme race over a spring week wrapped in the scenery of Western North Carolina’s Pisgah and Nantahala Forests – but it is pretty close. That being said, since we already have your finisher medals, t-shirts and pint glasses, we want to give you something to focus on in these very weird times with some organized fun – and to let you earn your swag!! So, here’s what we’ve planned… You have until 4/25 to complete (if you choose to) the “relay” virtually. For teams that complete the entire race, we will be mailing out t-shirts, pint glasses, some goodies from sponsors and finisher medals to captains at some point after 4/25. You decide how to accomplish this. Your team can either get together and run these distances supporting each other OR you can run your legs separate from your team (which achieves better social distancing). You will need to log your runs with either of these free tools: RIDE WITH GPS or STRAVA or a similar tool that we can use to verify your runs. Your captain will need to post the links for each of your runs into the legs you’ve been assigned on THE MASTER RACE SHEET. Awards: Last year’s winners will receive the same discounts they received this year. The winning 12 person and 6 person Ultra team from the 200 mile race and the top team from the 135 min race on THE MASTER RACE SHEET, will receive a custom crafted award mug. Please note, anyone who added swag onto your registration will have those items mailed to them this week. Also, captains will be sent a couple additional goodies as a thank you for your planning and support, regardless of whether your team runs the virtual race. These will be mailed with the finisher bundle or on their own after 4/25. Lastly, we wish we could give refunds, but we simply cannot due to the amount of expenses and time already spent preparing and organizing. All 2020 teams will receive a 10% additional discount for the 2021 SMR. These discount codes will be mailed out when the 2021 race registration opens.We will do our best to make 2021 even better! Instagram Follow Me! TESTIMONIALS Previous Next “This was my first (of hopefully many) years running the SMR. It was fantastic! It was a breathtakingly gorgeous course, well marked and well organized. What a great weekend – spending time running and hanging out with awesome folks!!” – Emily J. “This is a super fun relay through some of the most beautiful areas in the Southeast. You like hills? you’ll love the SMR!!” – John D. “This race is one that I HAVE to run every year! Beautiful scenery, tough course, wonderful atmosphere. Our team starts talking about the next one as soon as we finish!” – Matt R. “From marathons to Ironman triathlons, SMR was the most fun endurance event I’ve ever done – and the hardest. Run the steepest, longest hill you can find. They run it 10 more times. This will be fair training. To the race director – BRAVO on creating the course. I can’t begin to imagine how you put this crucible together but it provide some incredible views during a majority of the race. Such a well organize and well run event.” ~ Jeremiah C “Fantastic event. If you have a cool team to run this with it will be worth the training and time you put in. There are some super tough legs on it. The smokies are no joke.” ~ Ethan S “SMR newbies with a team comprised of members from three states! Truly an epic adventure. Just one tip, run lots of uphill training miles, and then run some more. Amazing!!!” ~ Ian M “This race is absolutely amazing. The course takes you through some of the most beautiful areas in western NC and will test even your strongest runners! The spirit of friendship and community will keep you going.” ~ Caroline L Follow us on Facebook Scroll to top Close this module Join the Smoky Mountain Relay conversation and receive newsletters, offers and invitations! johnsmith@example.com John Smith Submit Form is being submitted, please wait a bit. Never see this message again....