Assault on Yonah Mountain
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Assault on Yonah Mountain
Assault on Yonah Mountain is a one-way, uphill event on Yonah Mountain near Cleveland, GA, organized by Run Bum Races (RunBumTours.com) on September 26, 2026. The course covers about 2.5 miles from the paved road at the bottom to the summit and gains approximately 1,650 feet of elevation.
Participants are timed only for the ascent from the bottom to the top. The route begins at a parking area, proceeds down to the paved road and starts at the bottom of a gravel driveway. The first 0.3 miles to the trailhead gains about 175 feet and then continues on single track. The climb is commonly described in three sections: bottom, middle and top. The middle contains the steepest and most technical bits, including very rocky sections and a short stretch that may require using hands. Below the old helipad there is about 0.1 miles at roughly 35 percent grade. The top section is about 0.75 miles with a more constant 12 to 20 percent grade, finishing in a field at the summit.
A ruck division requires minimum carried weight: women 15 pounds and men 20 pounds. Trail and footwear notes: some sections are gravel or dirt road while others are rock gardens, so grippy trail shoes are recommended. The event has a total time limit of 2 hours 15 minutes and a cutoff at the first overlook/old helipad of 1 hour 15 minutes. All finishers receive a medal; registration by September 15 is required to be guaranteed a medal. Race shirts can be purchased before August 30 and must be picked up in person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
