Saturday, Nov 7, 2020 @ 7:00 AM

The Georgia Death Race

Vogel State park

Blairsville, GA 74ish miles

This Event Took Place Sat. Nov 7, 2020

2024 RACE IS SOLD OUT 2025 race will open April 8th!


Trail work / volunteer requirement

Trail work / volunteer requirement
For the 2025 GDR onwards…

ALL runners will be required to do 1 of the following.
1. 6 hours of trail work. You can do this anywhere with anyone but it must be documented. We will have a form to submit on our website. You must do this within 370 days of this years GDR race.
2. Volunteer for 6 hours at ANY Run Bum Race within 370 days of the year GDR race you’re running. This means if you volunteer at the race the year before then it counts. Also you may not use these hours toward volunteer entry credit.
3. Pay $35 to opt out. This $35 whether you show up or not is non refundable and goes as a donation directly to the trail maintainers of the trails we use. We will split between the Benton Mackaye Trail Association and North East Georgia Sorba. We would also recommend that if you are local you consider joining a workday some time.

What is the Georgia Death Race?

The iconic Georgia Death Race is a 74ish mile trail running race from Byron Herbert Reece Farm in Blairsville, Ga to Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners are required to carry a 1 lb railroad spike the duration of the race. If you finish, then you throw this nail in the coffin and receive an engraved spike for the completion of your journey. The race has 16,000 ft of climbing and 16,000 ft of descent. It is relentless. The race has been called the "craziest and most fun race East of the Rockies". It continues to be the most watched, sought after, and desired ultra marathon on the East Coast. Come be part of the legendary course and see if you can be one of the 60% who actually finish the race.

Basic Info

Race Start: March 30th - 5:00am
Race Location: Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola State Park
Packet Pickup: Amicalola Lodge Friday Night before race
Cutoffs: 25 hours total, with hard cutoff at aid stations along the way
No pacers are allowed!!
Included in registration: hat & pint glass, additional swag may be purchased at checkout
Pre Race Shuttle: Leaves from Amicalola race morning. It is not included. (Runners may choose to be dropped by crew.) Shuttle can be purchased any time before cutoff February 2024 in the STORE on this page.
Refunds/Credits/Deferal: policy can be found at RunBumTours.com/about
Detailed rules & info >> Runner Handbook located at RunBumTours.com/georgiadeathrace (will be updated in 2024)
Volunteer link coming soon!

Event's current local time: 3:37 AM ET

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