Geyser Growl Half Marathon
Next date not announced · last held Sat, Oct 17 Black Mountain, NC
Half marathon
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Where would you finish?
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See your predicted place7th
of ~140
Age group
Finish times
From the 2026 results.
| Distance | Finishers | Winner | Top 5% | Top 25% | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half marathon | 240 | 1:09:19 | 1:28:03 | 1:52:10 | 2:05:30 |
Field strength
Half marathonVery competitive
Faster up front than 88% of the half marathon races we track, based on 564 finishers over 2 editions.
Race-morning weather
45°F
Typical 7–9am temperature on race day over the past five years, with a dew point of 39°F. Usually cool enough that heat shouldn't slow you down.
Finishers by year
| Year | Half marathon |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 240 |
| 2025 | 324 |
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