Smoky Mountain Relay

08/20/2025

Registration prices are about to jump!!!! You know you'll want one of these race tee's come April.
https://smokymountainrelay.com/
Get your team captain to register BEFORE 9/14 for summer pricing.

08/05/2025

Time to sign your team up for the 2026 race!
https://smokymountainrelay.com/

07/31/2025

Attention fans of Leg 36! The Paysons Run 10k trail race course runs along side the last leg of the SMR, weaving into the Flint Ridge single track trails along the way! This is a challenging course with over 1,200ft of gain.

Race day is October 11 and it starts and finishes at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Head to our website - or see link below for more info!

kickitevents.com/paysonsrun/

07/21/2025

Our early bird pricing ends with the end of summer days. If you're ready for an April adventure, get your captain signed up now and save $$$
https://mailchi.mp/kickitevents/smoky-mountain-relay-summer-pricing-happening-now

06/05/2025

Registration is open for the Smoky Mountain Relay! -

We are a small family owned business producing outstanding running and other events in and around Western North Carolina, including Asheville and the surrounding area.

04/29/2025

We’re excited to share our overall results!

6 Person Ultra Team Winners - 6 Man Woman Team 27:41:47
9 Person Team Winners (and overall winner!) - Mountain Running Company 25:25:18
12 Person Team Winners - Team Diamond 27:28:10

Official times are posted on the website! ⏰

04/25/2025

Big thanks to for powering our 3:30am to 12:30pm starting line!!!! ☕☕☕

04/17/2025

Welcome back *~old~* friends! We’ve gone through our exchange signs to see who made it through 2024’s relay and who needs some TLC.

Unfortunately exchange 7 sign has had its last relay and we’ll get a new ready for next week! 8 sleeps until SMR 2025.

04/10/2025

There are still teams looking for runners! Any runners out there want to jump on a team for this year's relay?

04/02/2025

We checked on Leg 10 of SMR today, otherwise known as 10.5 miles with 3100ft+ descent from the Blue Ridge Parkway! It’s a beautiful trail section that opens up into a steep downhill gravel road.

Don’t forget to download the leg maps before you’re in the middle of the woods. Head to the Race Maps section of the SMR website!

04/01/2025

We are still looking for some overnight staffing. Know anyone who might want to work the relay? $20-$30 per hour.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054CACAB2AA0FA7-49471652-smoky #/

Join the SMR Volunteer Posse. Volunteering is having all the fun without the run! Help us and help your community group, club, or school.

03/24/2025

We're soooo happy to have the support of again this year. We'll have some samples at the starting line to help fuel you through your legs! Jam on!