Butterfly Gap Century

Tour de Rocky Top’s Pinnacle Event returns!

For 2025 you will climb the infamous Butterfly Gap while completing a full century.

All finishers of the 100 mile route receive an additional reward! Every year, we crown the King and Queen of the Mountain. It’s quite simple really; be the first one to reach the top of Butterfly Gap.

Did we mention that this is one of the toughest climbs around? Rated as a category 2 climb with 18% inclined sections, your legs will be screaming!

Elevation Gain
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  • Rest Stop 1 – Top of the World @ 21.6 miles
  • Rest Stop 2 –Piney Grove Church @ 37.5 miles
  • Rest Stop 3 – Bethlehem Church @ 52.7 Miles
  • Rest Stop 4 – Ellejoy Baptist @ 69.2 miles
  • Rest Stop 4 – Cedar Grove Church @ 81.6 miles
  • Rest Stop 5 – Old Walland Hwy @ 93.2

The Climb

  • 2.4 miles in length.
  • 1,030 feet of elevation gain.
  • 1 goal.
Climb
Jerseys

King / Queen of the Mountain

The fastest male and female riders to summit Butterfly Gap are awarded One of a Kind Bragging Rights. All finishers of this 86 mile cycling route are awarded a medal for completion. 

Top of Butterfly Gap

A quaint little rest stop and cheer section await at the top of the climb. It’s all downhill from here!

Butterfly Gap