Amicalola Falls Marathon
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About the race
The Amicalola Falls Marathon is a trail running event at Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, GA, offering both full and half marathon distances.
Distances
- Marathon - two 13.1-mile loops including the Appalachian Approach Trail steps
- Half Marathon - one 13.1-mile loop on the same marked course
The course starts near the top of the falls and uses park trails that pass overlooks, creeks, and forested sections. Runners ascend and descend the Appalachian Approach Trail steps twice on the full route, totaling 605 steps. Elevation change is listed as about 3,200 feet for the half and 6,400 feet for the full.
Trail surfaces are predominantly singletrack (83%) with the remainder on gravel or paved sections (17%). The event provides two fully stocked aid stations with food, drinks, and medical support, a 7-hour time limit (16:01 per mile pace noted), and clear course signage.
Event services include professional timing, free race photos and videos, a finisher medal, and a race shirt or hat. Awards are given by overall, masters, and age categories with top-three prizes in each class. Race rules note no course cutting, mandatory flag punching for credit, crew access limited to the start/finish area, trekking poles allowed, and no pacers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
