7The 45th Annual Assaults will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020. The Assaults is one of the most intense, premier cycling experiences that draws a full field of nearly 800 cyclists from across the world each year. This one-day challenge takes riders from Spartanburg, SC to the top of the highest peak in the East, Mt. Mitchell. Please join us for the 45th Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion in 2020.

2020 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion

The Assaults will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2020. Why Monday you ask? Due to the popularity of both the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mt. Mitchell State Park, Monday is the only day available for a special event!

REMINDER FOR 2020: Updated Time Limit + Checkpoints!

The 45th Assaults on Mt. Mitchell will have a 5:30 p.m. event stop time.

All cyclists must be on the Blue Ridge Parkway by 2:30 p.m.

All cyclists must be at the Mt. Mitchell Parkway (rest stop #9) by 4:30 p.m.

All riders must cross the finish line by 5:30 p.m.

All riders not at the aforementioned checkpoints or finish line by the times noted above will be picked up by an official event vehicle along the course and driven to the finish line or back to Marion.

The Assault on Mt. Mitchell

October 21 – December 31: $150

January 1 – May 17: $175

SOLD OUT!

The Assault on Marion

October 21 – December 31: $50

January 1 – March 31: $55

April 1 – May 17: $65

Packet Pick Up: $75

Price includes event t-shirt and post-ride lunch. Mitchell riders also receive bus transportation from the finish line at Mt. Mitchell to the Tom Johnson Campground in Marion, NC. From there riders can meet family to depart from home or take a bus back to the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

For Safety and Training information, click here.

Registration 101

It’s the ultimate cycling feat: a one-day ride that attracts cyclists from around the world. We’ve created this handy guide – your Registration 101 – to help you register for the event. The Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion are an intense and memorable experience. Register early, train hard, and we will see you in May!