Land And Lakes Relay | Destination McDowell

Welcome to YEAR FOUR of the Land and Lakes Relay. This race is growing and we are excited to welcome back old friends and meet new teams and runners.

The race will once start again at Warren Wilson College in East Asheville and finish at the amazing Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo, near Lake James.

Now is the time to get your team together to run and celebrate with us.

RACE DAY – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28

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