Assault on Yonah Mountain
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About the race
Assault on Yonah Mountain is a one-way uphill event on September 26, 2026, in Cleveland, GA, organized by Run Bum. The advertised distance is 2.5 miles (noted as "2.5 ish miles") with approximately 1,650 vertical feet of climb from the bottom to the summit. Registration closes September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. The listed entry fee is USD 53.50.
Participants are timed only from the bottom to the top; there is no race timing for the return descent. The course starts at a parking area, proceeds down to a paved road and the bottom of a gravel driveway, then climbs about 0.3 miles to the trailhead with roughly 175 feet of gain before entering single track. The climb is described in three sections: bottom, middle, and top. The middle contains the steepest, most technical terrain, including rock gardens and a very rocky stretch below the old helipad. One segment below the old helipad is noted as 0.1 miles at a 35 percent grade. The top section is about 0.75 miles at a steady 12 to 20 percent grade and finishes on the summit field.
A ruck division requires minimum carried weight of 15 pounds for women and 20 pounds for men. The event enforces a total time limit of 2 hours 15 minutes and a cutoff at the first overlook/old helipad of 1 hour 15 minutes. Safety notes emphasize grippy trail shoes, technical rock sections, and that participants must descend under their own power.
All finishers receive a medal; guaranteed medals require registration by September 15. Top three male and female finishers receive handmade awards. Shirts are available for separate purchase before August 30 and must be picked up in person. Refund and deferral terms changed effective August 25, 2026; refunds and transfers are generally not offered except in limited cases and SPOT refund protection is available through UltraSignup at checkout. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
