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Race To The Rock Offers Breathtaking Challenge
“Race to the Rock is a bold challenge,” said Matt Popowski, an Olympiad athlete, as well as public relations and events manager at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. “It’s difficult but very achievable if you prepare well for it.” Participants can choose from a 25-mile bike race that circles Lake Lure or a 5K run up the Park road, beginning in Chimney Rock Village. Chimney Rock is the finish line for the Race to the Rock for the sixth straight year.
The 5K run costs $35; the 25-mile bike race is $40. Same-day registration starts at 6:30am. The bike race starts at 7:30 a.m. and the run starts at 8 a.m. To register, go to www.lakelureolympiad.com.
“The Race to the Rock is one of the most challenging events I’ve ever done,” said Hecker. “It would be worthy of an individual timed course in the Tour de France. This race is hard, and it has more personality than any other that I’ve done.”
The finish line for Race to the Rock is located at the base of the 315-foot Chimney Rock. After crossing the finish line, athletes can celebrate their achievement with a rewarding 75-mile panoramic view and await their fate in the awards ceremony. Afterward, possibly for a cool down, athletes are welcome to walk out to the 404-foot Hickory Nut Falls, which was featured in The Last of the Mohicans.
The Lake Lure Olympiad, which includes the 10K Dam Run, Lake Lure Triathlon (sponsored by Vic Bailey Subaru of Spartanburg), 1 Mile Open Water Swim and Race to the Rock, will be held August 24-26. The Olympiad is presented by Rumbling Bald Resort and Rutherford Regional Health System. For more information on the 2012 Lake Lure Olympiad, visit www.lakelureolympiad.com.
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is a developing international outdoor attraction located 25 miles southeast of Asheville on Highway 64/74A in Chimney Rock. Call 800-277-9611 or visit Chimney Rock’s website at chimneyrockpark.com.
Experience these adventures and more when you travel to Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills in Western North Carolina. Home to Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City and Bostic, there is a world waiting for you to explore, enjoy and love. These events and more are part of our Endless Summer event series. We invite you to check out the view from our front porch. Plan your trip today at RutherfordTourism.com or call 800-849-5998.
