Blue Ridge Ultra

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 23 miles of the Benton MacKaye trail, 2 miles of Hidden trails and 6 miles of Forest Service roads. You will experience tough, and sometimes technical spots, single track trails, small 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.

Upcoming Races

Oct 10 2026
50 KM
2 loops
Multiple Loop
6 Aid Stations
10:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

30 KM 15 KM

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
10/11/25 84 6:52:07 3:55:30
10/05/24 75 5:24:23 5:08:05
10/07/23 100 5:39:08 5:00:36
10/08/22 86 5:35:16 5:09:12
10/09/21 106 6:31:44 4:28:38
10/10/20 139 6:07:04 4:33:19
10/12/19 46 5:56:00 5:58:00

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