Blue Ridge Ultra
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Event overview
The Blue Ridge Ultra is a trail running event in Blue Ridge, Georgia. It offers three race distances:
- 50K
- 30K
- 15K
The race uses trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest and starts and finishes at the historic Shallowford iron bridge spanning the Toccoa River, near Ironbridge Bridge Cafe, 8436 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA.
Course, services and rules
The 50K is a loop that includes 23 miles on the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2 miles on Hidden trails, and about 6 miles on Forest Service roads. The course features single-track trails, small creek crossings, steep ascents and descents, and flagged routes. All courses are fully marked.
There are six fully stocked aid stations offering water, sports drink, cola, snacks, cookies, candy, sandwiches, and fruit. Drop bags are provided for 50K runners at check-in and are placed at Aid Station #2 and Aid Station #5. No support crew is required. All finishers receive a medal and a T-shirt. Additional items provided include a race shirt, custom awards, a cooked post-race meal, free race photos, free parking, and shuttle service from parking areas.
Rules include no cutting the course, punching all flags for course credit, using aid only within 100 feet of permitted aid stations, no littering, and following race staff and medical instructions. Trekking poles are allowed. Breaking the men's or women's 50K course record carries a $250 prize. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
