Helen Holiday Trail Race
About the race
This is meant to be a fun and scenic trail race. While this is not flat the views are worth it. A great into to Run Bum Races / Trail running.
This race is all about the holidays and having a good time!
Aid stations and drop bags
Aid stations
- 10K: No aid station.
- 25K: One full aid station.
- 50K: One water drop and three full aid station stops. You will also have access to your drop bag at the start/finish three times during the 50K.
Drop bags
Only 50k runners are allowed drop bags. These will be brought to the start of the race and will be put outside (no covering from the elements)- 50k runners will hit this area with the drop bags at mile 16.5, 23 & the finish.
10k & 25k- No drop bags
Cutoff times
- 10K cutoff time is 4.5 hours.
- 25K cutoff time is 5.5 hours.
- The 50K will have an 11-hour total cutoff. To continue onto your final loop, you must leave the start/finish area by 8 hours and 45 minutes into the race.
- There are additional cutoff times within the overall cutoffs, please make sure you check our website www.runbumtours.com for all details.
Medals and awards
- All runners who finish within the cutoff time get a medal.
- Overall top three male and female get unique custom awards for races.
- We do not mail swag.
Registration deadline and questions
- YOU MUST REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 1ST TO BE GUARANTEED A MEDAL.
- See course map and information on runbumtours.com all distance is ish.
- Follow updates on the race on RunBum Facebook page.
- Any questions -- please email [email protected]
- We welcome back of the packers!
Pacers and runner rules
- NO PACERS-for any distance.
- You are responsible for following course markings. Be alert and aware of passing cars at road crossings.
What your entry includes
The course
50K
25K
10K
New distances and courses
10K
The 10K will remain the same exact loop as before.
25K
The 25K will use the previous Half Marathon loop, but we will extend the bottom portion of the course to make it longer. The new 25K will be approximately 16 miles with 2,700 feet of elevation gain.
50K
The 50k will have approximately 5,500ft of elevation gain and the same of elevation loss. The 50K will begin by running the new 25K course. Runners will then complete a 3x loop from the start/finish area using what was previously the back half of the 25K course.
This setup will make the 50K very crew- and drop-bag-friendly since runners will return to the start/finish area multiple times.
Course conditions
This is not a road race. There are no mile markers or age group awards. This is NOT a flat race.
You will hike in spots but it’s fun, safe and beautiful! Normally this race is 50% + female.
Location
City insight: Helen
Helen is a city in White County, Georgia, United States, located along the Chattahoochee River. It had 531 residents at the 2020 census, and it has been remade as a tourist attraction styled as an old-world Bavarian village, an idea suggested by Atlanta artist John Kollock. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
Know from the athletes
Good to know
Do I get a medal?
All runners who finish within the cutoff time get a medal.
Can I run with a pacer?
NO PACERS-for any distance.
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