The Georgia Death Race
About the 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.
The race has 16,000 ft of climbing and 16,000 ft of descent. It has been called the "craziest and most fun race East of the Rockies" and continues to be the most watched, sought after, and desired ultra marathon on the East Coast.
Race start, location and cutoffs
- Race start: 5:00am
- Race location: Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls State Park
- Cutoffs: 25 hours total, with hard cutoffs at aid stations along the way
- Pacers: not allowed
Packet pickup and pre-race meeting
- Packet pickup: Amicalola Lodge, Friday night before the race
Mandatory runner and crew pre-race meeting: Friday night before the race at 7 PM at packet pickup at the Lodge.
Pre-race shuttle
- Leaves from Amicalola on race morning; not included (runners may choose to be dropped by crew)
- Can be purchased any time before the cutoff in March 2027
Western States qualifier
The Georgia Death Race has remained a Western States qualifier for the last ten years. Running the 2027 race in under 24 hours will earn you one ticket to enter the lottery for Western States Endurance Run 2028.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Run Bum Races does not offer refunds, transfers, race credits, or deferrals, except in limited circumstances outlined in the full Refund and Deferral Policy, effective 8/25/2026. Deferral by volunteering: minimum 8 hours for a 50k or longer.
The course
The race runs about 74 miles from Byron Herbert Reece Farm in Blairsville, Ga to Amicalola Falls State Park. It has 16,000 ft of climbing and 16,000 ft of descent. Runners must carry a 1 lb railroad spike for the whole race and receive an engraved spike when they finish.
Location
City insight: Blairsville
Blairsville is a city on the northern border of Georgia and the county seat of Union County. It was founded near the Nottely River, which was dammed in 1942 as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority project to form Lake Nottely. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and cool winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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