The Bull Mountain Epic
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The Bull Mountain Epic
The Bull Mountain Epic is a trail running event in Dahlonega, GA, organized by DUMAssEvents. The race uses the Jake and Bull Mountain Trail system, made of three distinct loops that are each about ten miles long. The 50K field completes each loop once for roughly 30 miles and about 5000 feet of total elevation gain. The half marathon follows one loop up and over Bull Mountain plus a short section of double track to reach the half marathon distance.
Trail terrain includes runnable single track with some technical sections, rocky climbs, multiple stream crossings, waterfalls, and fast descents. After each roughly ten mile loop runners pass the main aid station, start, and finish area. The course has three aid stations stocked with vegetarian friendly options such as soups, fruits, some hot foods in the evening, standard aid station fare, and volunteer specialty items served until the last finisher.
There is a 12 hour course cutoff for the event; 50K runners are required to be on loop three by the event cutoff. Pacers are not allowed. The forest service road FS83 to the Bull Mountain parking lot is reported in rough condition with large ruts and holes that can be difficult for low clearance vehicles. Awards are given to the top three female and male finishers in each event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
