In 66 days · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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When
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Where
261 Locust St., Spruce Pine NC
Distance
5K
Typical weather
41–60°F · low rain risk
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2025
30–55°F
dry
2024
45–64°F
dry
2023
42–63°F
dry
2022
38–66°F
dry
2021
45–65°F
dry
2020
49–69°F
rain
2019
41–58°F
dry
2018
37–58°F
dry
2017
40–58°F
dry
2016
47–66°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
- Date: 2026-10-24
- Time: 9:00 am
- Location: 261 Locust St., Spruce Pine, NC
- URL: Top To Toe 5K
Course Description
- Type: Adventurous descent
- Route: From a high purity quartz surface mine to the Toe River Valley
- Surface: Dirt/pavement road course
- Start Point: The Quartz Corp's Chalk Mountain
Beneficiaries
- Proceeds: Benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce
- Community Impact: Supporting local initiatives
Course map
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