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The Bracken
Brevard, North Carolina · Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 50K, 25K, 12K
Official race page & registration ↗The Bracken takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 in Brevard, North Carolina. The race offers 3 distances: 50K, 25K, 12K. For anyone travelling in, Asheville is about 27 miles away and Knoxville is about 84 miles away.
It is one of 217 races on the North Carolina calendar that November. The 12K is rare in North Carolina: only two races on the calendar offer it.
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Brevard, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 25K, 12K
Listing from the 2026 race calendar, refreshed nightly. Details can change: confirm date and entry on the official race page before travelling. Spot an error? Tell us here.
Making a race weekend of it?
Stay near the start line in Brevard: check in Nov 20, out Nov 22.
Common questions
When is The Bracken?
The Bracken is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Where is The Bracken held?
The Bracken is held in Brevard, North Carolina. It is about 27 miles from Asheville and 84 miles from Knoxville.
What distances does The Bracken offer?
The listed distances are 50K, 25K, 12K.
How do I register for The Bracken?
Registration is handled on the official race page, linked at the top of this listing. Entry can close early if the race sells out.
More races nearby
Within about 60 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance between listed locations.
- Nov 14Bear Country 10k & 5kBrevard, NC
- Dec 5Ugly Sweater Run presented by Hunter SubaruBrevard, NC
- Dec 5The Center for Women's 21st Annual 5K Reindeer RunBrevard, NC
- Nov 1Trantham Tot TrotBrevard, NC
- Nov 14Looking Glass 100kPisgah Forest, NC
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