Blue Ridge Ultra route map
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Blue Ridge Ultra Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Blue Ridge Ultra Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 12:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 70/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
10:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Blue Ridge Ultra?
The Blue Ridge Ultra is described as mountainous.
Where does the Blue Ridge Ultra route go?
The Blue Ridge Ultra route starts at Iron Bridge Cafe, 8436 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (historic Shallowford iron bridge over the Toccoa River) and finishes at Historic Shallowford iron bridge over the Toccoa River, Blue Ridge, GA. Underfoot, expect mostly tough, sometimes technical singletrack with creek crossings, steep climbs and fast descents; 50K is roughly 23 miles of the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2 miles of hidden paths and 6 miles of forest service roads. It passes Shallowford iron bridge, Toccoa River, Benton MacKaye Trail and Chattahoochee National Forest. 100% marked course, six fully stocked aid stations, live race results, free race photos, free parking, free shuttle, hot post-race meal, custom-designed awards, and a $250 prize for breaking the men's or women's 50K course record.
What should runners know on race day for the Blue Ridge Ultra?
6. Pacers permitted (see crew page for details). 100% marked course, six fully stocked aid stations, live race results, free race photos, free parking, free shuttle, hot post-race meal, custom-designed awards, and a $250 prize for breaking the men's or women's 50K course record.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wilderness
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 3:55:30 (Hans Troyer)
- Field size
- 50K capped (34 spots listed available on the registration page)
- Field cap
- 34
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 30K start 8:30 AM and 15K start 9:00 AM, both with a 6:00 PM course cutoff
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open registration ultra (not a lottery/ballot)
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Pacers
- Pacers permitted (see crew page for details)
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded to all finishers
- Finisher tee
- Race shirt provided to all entrants
Access and course status
- Start
- Iron Bridge Cafe, 8436 Aska Rd, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (historic Shallowford iron bridge over the Toccoa River)
- Finish
- Historic Shallowford iron bridge over the Toccoa River, Blue Ridge, GA
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mostly tough, sometimes technical singletrack with creek crossings, steep climbs and fast descents; 50K is roughly 23 miles of the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2 miles of hidden paths and 6 miles of forest service roads.
- Landmarks
- Shallowford iron bridge, Toccoa River, Benton MacKaye Trail, Chattahoochee National Forest
- Notable features
- 100% marked course, six fully stocked aid stations, live race results, free race photos, free parking, free shuttle, hot post-race meal, custom-designed awards, and a $250 prize for breaking the men's or women's 50K course record
- Run through the Chattahoochee National Forest with stunning autumn fall colors along the Benton MacKaye Trail
- technical singletrack with creek crossings and significant climbing
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 17°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 70Favourability /100