The Cub presented by Mast General Store

Look for registration to open for the 2023 race in late March!

Date and Logistics

TBD

8:00am start for all participants!

The race starts and finishes at the Valle Crucis School. Packet Pick-Up and in-person registration will be at Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences on TBD from 4:30-6:30pm. Day of packet pick up and in-person registration will be at Valle Crucis School from 6:30am - 7:30am.

Route Description

The Cub, a.k.a. "Valle Crucis 7-Miler," showcases the beautiful mountain community and countryside of Valle Crucis, NC. This 7-mile mountain road race will begin at the Valle Crucis School and turn right on to Broadstone Rd. The course passes the Mast General Store and the Baird Barn and continues over the Watauga River towards Baird's Creek Rd. The route will turn onto Baird's Creek Rd. and climb up, and up to Dewitt Barnett and the following steep climb to the Danner Cemetery (the most spectacular views of Valle Crucis). From there it's all down hill to the low water bridge, right on to Broadstone Rd., and then back to the school, completing the seven mile loop. This route is hilly, steep, and challenging.

The Valle Crucis events are some of the most scenic in North Carolina. The Valle Crucis School staging area has plenty of parking, real bathrooms, great music, and real southern mountain charm.

Water/Aid Stations - (all stations will offer water in pre-filled cups available for self pick-up)

Mile 2.4: water
Mile 4.8: water
Mile 6: water

Race Fees and Registration for The Cub

On-line registration closes for The Cub at 11:59pm on TBD. Only participants registered by TBD are guaranteed t-shirts. You may register in-person at the event.

Now until : $35.00

* until raceday: $45.00*

Discounted Race Fees and Registration for all three races of the Triple Crown:

Register for all three Triple Crown races for a discounted rate of $110.00 (this special offer good until TBD)

Register for The Cub, The High Country Half Marathon and The Knob

Now until : $110.00

Triple Crown T Shirt

Awards

All participants registered by TBD are guaranteed to receive Cub shirts. The top three male and female finishers for The Cub in seven different age categories will receive awards. The overall* top three male and female finishers as well as the overall grandmaster (age 50+) top three male and female finishers will also receive awards. Special prizes from our sponsors will be given away throughout the Triple Crown Events.

Triple Crown Winners: Runners who complete all three Triple Crown races (The Cub, The Half Marathon and The Knob) will receive special awards. The top three overall* male and female runners as well as the top three overall* female and male grandmasters (age 50+) will split $1,500.00 in cash awards following The Half Marathon on TBD.

*It is the policy of the HCTC that overall winners are displaced from age group categories for awards. This policy also applies to cash awards in the Overall and Grandmaster categories. All awards need to be claimed within 7 days of the race date.

Refunds*

The High Country Triple Crown adheres to the standard running industry policy that refunds are not allowed. Unlike the industry standard, however, we do allow registration transfers provided the person to which the registration is being transferred checks in at the registration table to update information prior to the race start. The new person must also complete a participation waiver. Recipients of transferred registrations are not guaranteed a t-shirt or specific t-shirt size. The entry fee for this year’s event will NOT transfer to next year’s event, no exceptions.

*COVID-19 Exception: If any HCTC race needs to be canceled for public health reasons, registrations will be refunded automatically.