Amicalola Falls Marathon
Dawsonville, United States • 5 Dec 2026
Amicalola Falls Marathon - Dawsonville, GA
The event offers two distances held inside Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. It uses the park's trail network, which passes waterfalls, creeks, and overlooks.
- Full Marathon : 26.2 miles (two 13.1-mile loops)
- Half Marathon : 13.1 miles
The course starts at the top of the falls and follows marked trails including East Ridge, Mountain Laurel, Len Foote, and the Appalachian Approach Trail. The route includes the Appalachian Approach Trail steps (605 steps). The surface is largely singletrack with some gravel and paved sections; the stated composition is 83% singletrack and 17% gravel or paved. Elevation change is listed as about 3,200 feet of gain and loss for the half and about 6,400 feet for the full.
Support and services include two fully stocked aid stations with food, drinks, and medical support, professional timing, a race shirt or hat, and a finisher medal. Professional race photos and videos are produced and provided to participants at no cost. Awards are given in Overall, Masters, and age categories, with top placings earning specific prizes.
Race rules require following flagged course routing, punching all flags for credit, courteous conduct toward other users, no littering, and obeying race staff and medical personnel. Trekking poles are allowed and pacers are not permitted. The race director enforces the rules and may apply penalties up to disqualification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.