RESOURCES FOR ADVENTURE RACING
RESOURCES FOR ADVENTURE RACING
RESOURCES FOR ADVENTURE RACING
October 7, 2023
Lengths: 50K, 30K, or 15K
This is not just a race; it is an unforgettable event! The best part of the season with a beautiful location, music, and a hot meal. The Blue Ridge Ultra is a 50K loop trail race is deep within the beautiful Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains. It consists of 16 miles of the Benton MacKaye trail, 6 miles of Hidden trails and 9 miles of Forest Service roads. You will experience tough, and sometimes technical spots, single track trails, jumping over logs, creek crossings, steep ascents and even steeper descents all while enjoying the leaves changing colors. Start and Finish at the historic Shallowford iron bridge spanning the Toccoa River. This race will challenge the most experienced racer and provide a memorable experience for those looking to complete a trail run in the mountains of Blue Ridge. Using the same trails, there is a 30K and 15K option. Visit our website for more details.
Cash Prizes: 50K Male & Female Winner – $250 each!
2023 Race Pricing
50K
Early Registration: $125
Regular Registration: $135
Late Registration: $145
30K
Early Registration: $100
Regular Registration: $110
Late Registration: $120
15K
Early Registration: $75
Regular Registration: $85
Late Registration: $95
Important Registration Dates
Registration Opens: 11/23/22
Early Registration Ends: 3/31/23
Regular Registration Ends: 7/31/23
Schedule
50K Start: 8:00am
Cut-off: 10 Hours or 6pm.
30K Start: 8:30am
Cut-off: 6pm.
15K Start: 9:00am
Cut-off: 6pm.
Early Package Pick-up
Friday, October 7
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Ironbridge Bridge Cafe
8436 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
You may also sign-up here as well from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Package Pick Pick-up
Saturday, October 8
Starting at 6am.
Ironbridge Bridge Cafe
8436 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(Directions)
You may also sign-up here (day of the race) starting at 6:00am.
Aid Stations
There will be no need for a support crew during this event. We will have several fully stocked aid stations along the course to refuel and regain your strength. The 50K runners will be allowed one drop bag at the halfway aid station which you will visit twice during the race. All aid stations will have water, Gatorade, cola, snacks, cookies, candy, sandwiches, and fruit. All other items will need to be carried by racers.
Race Data Updated (9/29/22)
Signs and flagging mark the course. The race starts out heading up Free Knob on the Benton MacKaye Trail and dropping back down to the Old Dial Rd. Here come the climbs... straight up to the BMT to Garland Mountain Gap and the up to Brawley Mountain to Aid Station #1. All runners stay on the BMT after the Aid Station #1 and then about a mile later the 15K runners turn right onto FS45 to return to Aid Station #1 and then follow the BMT back the Finish. 50K and 30K runners then take the BMT to the left up and over Bald Top, and Tipton mountains before heading into the (Hwy 60) Wilscot Gap Aid Station #2. 50K and 30K runners continue on the BMT to climb over Wilscot and Deadennen Mountains where the 30K runners turn around on top of Deadennen Mountain and return to Aid Station #2, then follow signs to the finish is FS Road 45. The 50K runners continue on the BMT to Aid Station #3 at Skeenah Gap Rd. 50K runners continue on the BMT up to the Duncan Ridge trail and turn left to the summit of Rhodes Montain to make a u-turn back down to Aid Station #3/#4. Following the signs West to Forest Service Road 640, runners will enjoy a break from the single track trail on this very long rolling clay road. 50 runners will then come to Hwy 60 turning right up to Aid Station #2/#5 on the road. Please use caution while running on this road. After Aid Station #2/#5 50K runners will use FS Road 45 to return to Aid Station #1/#6 to then follow the BMT back to the finish.
Dinner
We will be providing a home-cooked dinner at the finish for all racers.
Waivers
Each runner must print and sign this waiver and bring it to the check-in.
Rules
No cutting of the designed course. All flags must be punched to receive credit for the entire course. Details in pre-race email. Listen and follow all instructions from race staff and medical personnel during the race. Be courteous to other runners and day hikers. You may only receive the aid within 100 feet of an aid station that allows crew access. No littering. Take in, take out. Trekking poles are allowed. The race director has the sole discretion of the administration of any violations of the race rules ranging from a time penalty up to and including disqualification.
Cancellations and Transfers
We understand things happen. No refunds will be issued; however, you may transfer your entry to another racer in the same event without a penalty until 5 days before the event. You are responsible for finding a person interested in buying your entry as well as working out payment with them. Entries do not transfer to other events nor do they transfer year to year. If you would like to sell your entry to another racer, please contact info@argeorgia.com with the name and email of the person to whom you wish transfer your entry.
Awards
All finishers will receive an amazing medal and a long sleeve t-shirt.
Top 3 awards in each class below for each race.
• Overall Men – 1st in 50K receives $250 and next year's entry.
• Overall Women – 1st in 50K receives $250 and next year's entry.
• Masters Men (50–59)
• Masters Women (50–59)
• Grand Masters Men (over 60)
• Grand Masters Women (over 60)
