There seem to be more and more races in the North Carolina's High Country. Here are links to some great races in northwestern North Carolina and southwestern Virginia.
Virginia Creeper Marathon
High Country Triple Crown Races
New River Marathon
The Bear
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
Mayview Madness / Blue Ridge Conservancy
Peak to Creek Marathon
Table Rock Ultras
There is also a nice blog with race information for the area around Asheville:
Carolina Runner
