Decision summary
10:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Blue Ridge Ultra, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Blue Ridge Ultra is described as mountainous.
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.
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.