Geyser Growl Half Marathon
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Geyser Growl Half Marathon : October 18, 2025
The event is a Half Marathon held between Black Mountain and Old Fort, North Carolina. The start area is Lake Tomahawk Park in Black Mountain and the finish is at Hillman Beer in Old Fort. The course passes Andrews Geyser and is USATF certified (Certification No. NC22020BDS). The race is limited to 500 participants. Registration opens January 1 and closes October 16, 2025. Entry fees shown for 2025 are: $70 (Jan 1–Mar 31), $80 (Apr 1–Aug 31) and $90 (Sept 1–race period). Runners registered by early October are guaranteed the official race shirt; afterward shirts are provided as available.
Course support, logistics and awards
The route leaves Lake Tomahawk Park, runs around Black Mountain for the first two miles, climbs Old US 70 to the Ridgecrest Conference Center crest, then continues downhill on mixed dirt and pavement into Old Fort, finishing at Hillman Beer. There are six aid stations approximately every two miles with the following supplies: Station 1 water only; Station 2 water and Gatorade; Station 3 water only; Station 4 water, Gatorade and cookies; Station 5 water, Gatorade and cookies; Station 6 water and Gatorade. Chip timing will be used and a bag drop is available near the start. Ticketed shuttle buses run between Old Fort and the start/finish; shuttle seats must be purchased. Time limit for full course support and police protection is 3 hours 30 minutes. Each finisher receives a commemorative medal; special and age-group awards are presented, with additional gift-card prizes for top overall and Masters finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.