Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills
About the race
We are excited to present the 20th Annual Thrill In The Hills at Fort Yargo State Park Trail Running Race.
Wave start times
This year we will again use a wave start for the 50K (solo or relay), the 21K and the 5 Miler. It worked well last year, so we have increased the cap to the current number listed.
- 50K (solo or relay): 7:30 a.m.
- 21K: 8:00 a.m.
- 5 Miler: 8:15 a.m.
Registration and packet pick-up
- 50K: 6:00 to 7:00 a.m., start 7:30 a.m.
- 21K: 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., start 8:00 a.m.
- 5 Miler: 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., start 8:15 a.m.
The course
50K
21K
5 Miles
The race starts on the street, required for spacing, and soon leads into the woods. The terrain is a little bit of everything: rolling hills, single track, double track, roots and some technical sections.
Course and aid stations
The 2026 Thrill In The Hills 5 Mi, 13.1 Mi and 50K will start and finish at the Nature Center Parking Lot. 13.1 milers run one lap and hit each aid station once. 50K runners run two laps and hit each aid station twice, plus the 5 Mile course.
Aid station locations
- 1.5 miles: Wil A Way Road Crossing
- 5.05 miles: Near Cabins and Campground Host
- 9.65 miles: Primitive Camping Area
- 13.1 miles: Just outside Nature Center Pavilion (past the split)
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Winder
Winder is a city and the county seat of Barrow County in Georgia, United States, located east of Atlanta within the metro area. It had 18,338 residents at the 2020 census. The climate is hot and humid with mild winters, so early spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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