Sat, Jan 16, 2027

Mount Afton Challenge

Concord, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
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About the Mount Afton Challenge

The Mount Afton Challenge is a lap-based effort event where runners and ruckers go as far as they can within a set window, each at their own pace. The course loops through Afton Village, a walkable mixed-use neighborhood, so the surroundings are tidy and easy to navigate. You compete against yourself, and the person who covers the most ground in each division earns a prize.

After the event wraps, a wine bar in Afton Village opens early to serve food and drinks to participants, volunteers, and anyone who came out to cheer. It is a natural place to land, just steps from the course, and the crowd tends to linger.

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Mount Afton Challenge1/16/2027 08:00Free
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