Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race 2026

The race.

The Pisgah 12 Hour Adventure Race takes place on September 19, 2026, at Lake James State Park near Nebo, North Carolina. Competitors navigate a 40-mile course combining orienteering, single-track and road mountain biking, and paddling over 12 hours. Teams of 1 to 4 racers collect punch cards from unmanned checkpoint flags throughout the course, with the highest score in the fastest time determining the winner. This final event in the North Carolina Adventure Race Series operates at the park for its seventh consecutive year. Headlamps are recommended for navigation.